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

Kuwait ranks 183rd out of 183 countries with data for 2022.

Where does this Kuwait 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 Kuwait

Name: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Kuwait
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)

Kuwait: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita was 0 cubic meters in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)

0 cubic meters

World rank

183rd

of 183 countries

All-time high

0 cubic meters

in 1961

All-time low

0 cubic meters

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2022

Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Kuwait, 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 Kuwait is 0 cubic meters, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.

Over the whole period, renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Kuwait peaked at 0 cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 cubic meters, in 1961.

Kuwait ranks 183rd of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 cubic meters	0 cubic meters	0 cubic meters	9
1970s	0 cubic meters	0 cubic meters	0 cubic meters	10
1980s	0 cubic meters	0 cubic meters	0 cubic meters	10
1990s	0 cubic meters	0 cubic meters	0 cubic meters	10
2000s	0 cubic meters	0 cubic meters	0 cubic meters	10
2010s	0 cubic meters	0 cubic meters	0 cubic meters	10
2020s	0 cubic meters	0 cubic meters	0 cubic meters	3

Countries ranked near Kuwait

180 United Arab Emirates 14.89 cubic meters compare
181 Egypt 8.88 cubic meters compare
182 Bahrain 2.62 cubic meters compare

See the full ranking of 230 places →

More infrastructure data for Kuwait

Fixed telephone subscriptions 11.83 per 100 people (2023)
Fixed telephone subscriptions 572,621 (2023)
Mobile cellular subscriptions 167.68 per 100 people (2023)
Mobile cellular subscriptions 8.11 million (2023)
Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide 68,356 (2023)
Air transport, freight 331.17 million ton-km (2023)
Air transport, passengers carried 9.50 million (2023)
Renewable internal freshwater resources, total 0 billion cubic meters (2022)
Individuals using the Internet 100.0% (2025)
Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic 35.9% (2022)

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Kuwait?: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Kuwait was 0 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 Kuwait?: The highest recorded value was 0 cubic meters in 1961.
What is the lowest renewable internal freshwater resources per capita recorded in Kuwait?: The lowest recorded value was 0 cubic meters in 1961.
How does Kuwait rank for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?: Kuwait ranks 183rd out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
Where does this Kuwait 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.