What is the highest renewable internal freshwater resources, total recorded in United Kingdom?

The highest recorded value was 145 billion cubic meters in 1961.

What is the lowest renewable internal freshwater resources, total recorded in United Kingdom?

The lowest recorded value was 145 billion cubic meters in 1961.

How does United Kingdom rank for renewable internal freshwater resources, total?

United Kingdom ranks 45th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.

Is renewable internal freshwater resources, total rising or falling in United Kingdom?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this United Kingdom data come from?

The figures come from AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Renewable internal freshwater resources, total (billion cubic meters). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Renewable internal freshwater resources, total (billion cubic meters) in United Kingdom

Name: Renewable internal freshwater resources, total (billion cubic meters) in United Kingdom
Creator: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

United Kingdom: Renewable internal freshwater resources, total (billion cubic meters) was 145 billion cubic meters in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)

145 billion cubic meters

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

45th

of 183 countries

All-time high

145 billion cubic meters

in 1961

All-time low

145 billion cubic meters

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2022

Renewable internal freshwater resources, total in United Kingdom, 1961–2022

Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in billion cubic meters.

Analysis

In 2022, renewable internal freshwater resources, total in United Kingdom stood at 145 billion cubic meters. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable internal freshwater resources, total in United Kingdom peaked at 145 billion cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 145 billion cubic meters, in 1961.

United Kingdom ranks 45th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Renewable internal freshwater resources, total (billion cubic meters) in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Renewable internal freshwater resources, total (billion cubic meters) in United Kingdom, 1961 to 2022.
Year	billion cubic meters	Change
1961	145 billion cubic meters	—
1962	145 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1963	145 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1964	145 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1965	145 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1966	145 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1967	145 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1968	145 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1969	145 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1970	145 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1971	145 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1972	145 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1973	145 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1974	145 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1975	145 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1976	145 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1977	145 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1978	145 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1979	145 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1980	145 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1981	145 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1982	145 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1983	145 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1984	145 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1985	145 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1986	145 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1987	145 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1988	145 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1989	145 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1990	145 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1991	145 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1992	145 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1993	145 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1994	145 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1995	145 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1996	145 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1997	145 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1998	145 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1999	145 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2000	145 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2001	145 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2002	145 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2003	145 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2004	145 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2005	145 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2006	145 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2007	145 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2008	145 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2009	145 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2010	145 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2011	145 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2012	145 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2013	145 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2014	145 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2015	145 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2016	145 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2017	145 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2018	145 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2019	145 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2020	145 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2021	145 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2022	145 billion cubic meters	+0.0%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

United Kingdom's 145 billion cubic meters is above the median for high income countries, which is 19.84 billion cubic meters, 7.3× the median. (60 countries reporting)
United Kingdom's 145 billion cubic meters is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 36.6 billion cubic meters, 4.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	145 billion cubic meters	145 billion cubic meters	145 billion cubic meters	9
1970s	145 billion cubic meters	145 billion cubic meters	145 billion cubic meters	10
1980s	145 billion cubic meters	145 billion cubic meters	145 billion cubic meters	10
1990s	145 billion cubic meters	145 billion cubic meters	145 billion cubic meters	10
2000s	145 billion cubic meters	145 billion cubic meters	145 billion cubic meters	10
2010s	145 billion cubic meters	145 billion cubic meters	145 billion cubic meters	10
2020s	145 billion cubic meters	145 billion cubic meters	145 billion cubic meters	3

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

42 Sierra Leone 160 billion cubic meters compare
43 Nicaragua 156.21 billion cubic meters compare
44 Angola 148 billion cubic meters compare
46 Central African Republic 141 billion cubic meters compare
47 Panama 136.6 billion cubic meters compare
48 Iran 128.5 billion cubic meters compare

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More infrastructure data for United Kingdom

Mobile cellular subscriptions 84.10 million (2024)
Mobile cellular subscriptions 121.64 per 100 people (2024)
Fixed telephone subscriptions 23.77 million (2024)
Fixed telephone subscriptions 34.38 per 100 people (2024)
Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.3431 units per person (2024)
Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -11.55 % change on previous year (2024)
Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 23.77 million (2024)
Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.21 units per person (2024)
Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable internal freshwater resources, total in United Kingdom?: Renewable internal freshwater resources, total in United Kingdom was 145 billion cubic meters in 2022, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
What is the highest renewable internal freshwater resources, total recorded in United Kingdom?: The highest recorded value was 145 billion cubic meters in 1961.
What is the lowest renewable internal freshwater resources, total recorded in United Kingdom?: The lowest recorded value was 145 billion cubic meters in 1961.
How does United Kingdom rank for renewable internal freshwater resources, total?: United Kingdom ranks 45th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
Is renewable internal freshwater resources, total rising or falling in United Kingdom?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?: The figures come from AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Renewable internal freshwater resources, total (billion cubic meters). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Renewable internal freshwater resources, total (billion cubic meters)
Unit: billion cubic meters
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 229 places, 13,161 data points, 1961–2022
Last refreshed: 01 October 2026

Renewable internal freshwater resources flows refer to internal renewable resources (internal river flows and groundwater from rainfall) in the country.