Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Ecuador

Ecuador: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita was 24,821 cubic meters in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
24,821 cubic meters
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
27th
of 183 countries
All-time high
93,682 cubic meters
in 1961
All-time low
24,821 cubic meters
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022

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

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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

Ecuador recorded 24,821 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 0.8% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Ecuador peaked at 93,682 cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 24,821 cubic meters, in 2022.

That places Ecuador 27th out of 183 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 83,597 cubic meters 74,039 cubic meters 93,682 cubic meters 9
1970s 63,336 cubic meters 55,656 cubic meters 71,872 cubic meters 10
1980s 48,358 cubic meters 43,195 cubic meters 54,177 cubic meters 10
1990s 38,660 cubic meters 35,475 cubic meters 42,239 cubic meters 10
2000s 32,282 cubic meters 29,840 cubic meters 34,864 cubic meters 10
2010s 27,405 cubic meters 25,513 cubic meters 29,343 cubic meters 10
2020s 25,018 cubic meters 24,821 cubic meters 25,214 cubic meters 3

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 24 Brazil 26,918 cubic meters compare
  2. 25 Laos 25,188 cubic meters compare
  3. 26 Bolivia 25,130 cubic meters compare
  4. 28 Nicaragua 23,209 cubic meters compare
  5. 29 Costa Rica 22,236 cubic meters compare
  6. 30 Sierra Leone 19,331 cubic meters compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Ecuador?
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Ecuador was 24,821 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 Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 93,682 cubic meters in 1961.
What is the lowest renewable internal freshwater resources per capita recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 24,821 cubic meters in 2022.
How does Ecuador rank for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
Ecuador ranks 27th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
Is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ecuador 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

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.