Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Belize

Belize: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita was 37,891 cubic meters in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
37,891 cubic meters
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
14th
of 183 countries
All-time high
158,889 cubic meters
in 1962
All-time low
37,891 cubic meters
in 2022
Years of data
61
1962–2022

Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Belize, 1962–2022

50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k150.0k196219922022

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Belize is 37,891 cubic meters, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Belize peaked at 158,889 cubic meters in 1962 and was at its lowest, 37,891 cubic meters, in 2022.

Belize ranks 14th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 143,792 cubic meters 129,278 cubic meters 158,889 cubic meters 8
1970s 117,449 cubic meters 107,709 cubic meters 126,391 cubic meters 10
1980s 94,639 cubic meters 85,200 cubic meters 105,196 cubic meters 10
1990s 75,052 cubic meters 65,477 cubic meters 83,353 cubic meters 10
2000s 55,649 cubic meters 48,814 cubic meters 63,372 cubic meters 10
2010s 43,355 cubic meters 39,551 cubic meters 47,651 cubic meters 10
2020s 38,512 cubic meters 37,891 cubic meters 39,047 cubic meters 3

Countries ranked near Belize

  1. 11 Peru 49,021 cubic meters compare
  2. 12 Chile 45,262 cubic meters compare
  3. 13 Colombia 41,459 cubic meters compare
  4. 15 Liberia 37,221 cubic meters compare
  5. 16 Congo 36,785 cubic meters compare
  6. 17 Vanuatu 31,944 cubic meters compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Belize?
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Belize was 37,891 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 per capita recorded in Belize?
The highest recorded value was 158,889 cubic meters in 1962.
What is the lowest renewable internal freshwater resources per capita recorded in Belize?
The lowest recorded value was 37,891 cubic meters in 2022.
How does Belize rank for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
Belize ranks 14th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
Is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita rising or falling in Belize?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Belize 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 per capita (cubic meters). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita (cubic meters)
Unit
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
230 places, 13,255 data points, 1961–2022
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Renewable internal freshwater resources flows refer to internal renewable resources (internal river flows and groundwater from rainfall) in the country. Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita are calculated using the World Bank's population estimates.