How does Bhutan rank for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?

Bhutan ranks 4th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.

Is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita rising or falling in Bhutan?

Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Bhutan 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.

Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Bhutan

Name: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Bhutan
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)

Bhutan: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita was 99,883 cubic meters in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)

99,883 cubic meters

Change on year

down 0.7%

World rank

4th

of 183 countries

All-time high

411,965 cubic meters

in 1961

All-time low

99,883 cubic meters

in 2022

Years of data

1961–2022

Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Bhutan, 1961–2022

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

Bhutan recorded 99,883 cubic meters for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.

The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Bhutan peaked at 411,965 cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 99,883 cubic meters, in 2022.

That places Bhutan 4th out of 183 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 62 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	364,367 cubic meters	318,563 cubic meters	411,965 cubic meters	9
1970s	265,423 cubic meters	226,622 cubic meters	307,914 cubic meters	10
1980s	190,847 cubic meters	165,625 cubic meters	219,195 cubic meters	10
1990s	152,305 cubic meters	139,037 cubic meters	171,272 cubic meters	10
2000s	122,008 cubic meters	112,394 cubic meters	135,710 cubic meters	10
2010s	106,147 cubic meters	101,984 cubic meters	111,169 cubic meters	10
2020s	100,590 cubic meters	99,883 cubic meters	101,298 cubic meters	3

Countries ranked near Bhutan

1 Iceland 445,023 cubic meters compare
2 Guyana 293,317 cubic meters compare
3 Suriname 158,867 cubic meters compare
5 Papua New Guinea 78,505 cubic meters compare
6 Canada 73,170 cubic meters compare
7 Norway 70,000 cubic meters compare

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More infrastructure data for Bhutan

Fixed telephone subscriptions 0 per 100 people (2024)
Fixed telephone subscriptions 0 (2024)
Mobile cellular subscriptions 99.76 per 100 people (2024)
Mobile cellular subscriptions 789,606 (2024)
Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide 3,752 (2023)
Air transport, freight 0.5017 million ton-km (2023)
Air transport, passengers carried 189,878 (2023)
Renewable internal freshwater resources, total 78 billion cubic meters (2022)
Individuals using the Internet 91.3% (2024)
Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic 5.0% (2022)

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Bhutan?: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Bhutan was 99,883 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 Bhutan?: The highest recorded value was 411,965 cubic meters in 1961.
What is the lowest renewable internal freshwater resources per capita recorded in Bhutan?: The lowest recorded value was 99,883 cubic meters in 2022.
How does Bhutan rank for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?: Bhutan ranks 4th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
Is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita rising or falling in Bhutan?: Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bhutan 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
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

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.