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

China ranks 106th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this China 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 China

Name: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in China
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)

China: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita was 1,992 cubic meters in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)

1,992 cubic meters

Change on year

up 0.0%

World rank

106th

of 183 countries

All-time high

4,260 cubic meters

in 1961

All-time low

1,992 cubic meters

in 2021

Years of data

1961–2022

Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in China, 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

The most recent figure for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in China is 1,992 cubic meters, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 4.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in China peaked at 4,260 cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1,992 cubic meters, in 2021.

That places China 106th out of 183 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	3,921 cubic meters	3,534 cubic meters	4,260 cubic meters	9
1970s	3,128 cubic meters	2,903 cubic meters	3,437 cubic meters	10
1980s	2,692 cubic meters	2,515 cubic meters	2,867 cubic meters	10
1990s	2,353 cubic meters	2,245 cubic meters	2,478 cubic meters	10
2000s	2,166 cubic meters	2,113 cubic meters	2,228 cubic meters	10
2010s	2,047 cubic meters	1,998 cubic meters	2,103 cubic meters	10
2020s	1,992 cubic meters	1,992 cubic meters	1,993 cubic meters	3

Countries ranked near China

103 United Kingdom 2,144 cubic meters compare
104 Namibia 2,132 cubic meters compare
105 Dominican Republic 2,092 cubic meters compare
107 Bahamas 1,761 cubic meters compare
108 Grenada 1,711 cubic meters compare
109 Saint Lucia 1,678 cubic meters compare

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More infrastructure data for China

Fixed telephone subscriptions 11.73 per 100 people (2024)
Fixed telephone subscriptions 166.51 million (2024)
Mobile cellular subscriptions 131.75 per 100 people (2024)
Mobile cellular subscriptions 1.87 billion (2024)
Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide 4.91 million (2023)
Air transport, freight 26,170 million ton-km (2023)
Air transport, passengers carried 619.22 million (2023)
Renewable internal freshwater resources, total 2,813 billion cubic meters (2022)
Individuals using the Internet 91.6% (2025)
Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic 20.1% (2022)

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in China?: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in China was 1,992 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 China?: The highest recorded value was 4,260 cubic meters in 1961.
What is the lowest renewable internal freshwater resources per capita recorded in China?: The lowest recorded value was 1,992 cubic meters in 2021.
How does China rank for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?: China ranks 106th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
Is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita rising or falling in China?: Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this China 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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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.