Renewable internal freshwater resources, total (billion cubic meters) in World
World: Renewable internal freshwater resources, total (billion cubic meters) was 42,807 billion cubic meters in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
42,807 billion cubic meters
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
1st
of 46 groups
All-time high
42,809 billion cubic meters
in 2012
All-time low
42,637 billion cubic meters
in 1992
Years of data
31
1992–2022
Renewable internal freshwater resources, total in World, 1992–2022
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
The most recent figure for renewable internal freshwater resources, total in World is 42,807 billion cubic meters, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable internal freshwater resources, total in World peaked at 42,809 billion cubic meters in 2012 and was at its lowest, 42,637 billion cubic meters, in 1992.
That places World 1st out of 46 groups with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
Renewable internal freshwater resources, total (billion cubic meters) in World, year by year
| Year | billion cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 42,637 billion cubic meters | — |
| 1993 | 42,787 billion cubic meters | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 42,773 billion cubic meters | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 42,773 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 42,772 billion cubic meters | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 42,773 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 42,773 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 42,773 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 42,773 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 42,773 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 42,773 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 42,773 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 42,770 billion cubic meters | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 42,770 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 42,779 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 42,779 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 42,779 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 42,779 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 42,779 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 42,779 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 42,809 billion cubic meters | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 42,809 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 42,809 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 42,809 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 42,809 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 42,809 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 42,809 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 42,809 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 42,809 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 42,809 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 42,807 billion cubic meters | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42,758 billion cubic meters | 42,637 billion cubic meters | 42,787 billion cubic meters | 8 |
| 2000s | 42,775 billion cubic meters | 42,770 billion cubic meters | 42,779 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 42,803 billion cubic meters | 42,779 billion cubic meters | 42,809 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 42,808 billion cubic meters | 42,807 billion cubic meters | 42,809 billion cubic meters | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable internal freshwater resources, total in World?
- Renewable internal freshwater resources, total in World was 42,807 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 World?
- The highest recorded value was 42,809 billion cubic meters in 2012.
- What is the lowest renewable internal freshwater resources, total recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 42,637 billion cubic meters in 1992.
- How does World rank for renewable internal freshwater resources, total?
- World ranks 1st out of 46 groups with data for 2022.
- Is renewable internal freshwater resources, total rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this World 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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Renewable internal freshwater resources flows refer to internal renewable resources (internal river flows and groundwater from rainfall) in the country.