Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Philippines

Philippines: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita was 4,203 cubic meters in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
4,203 cubic meters
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
68th
of 183 countries
All-time high
16,636 cubic meters
in 1961
All-time low
4,203 cubic meters
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022

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

5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k15.0k17.5k196119912022

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

Philippines recorded 4,203 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 12.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Philippines peaked at 16,636 cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 4,203 cubic meters, in 2022.

Philippines ranks 68th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 14,753 cubic meters 13,066 cubic meters 16,636 cubic meters 9
1970s 11,484 cubic meters 10,234 cubic meters 12,732 cubic meters 10
1980s 8,843 cubic meters 7,818 cubic meters 9,970 cubic meters 10
1990s 6,875 cubic meters 6,161 cubic meters 7,621 cubic meters 10
2000s 5,516 cubic meters 5,075 cubic meters 6,016 cubic meters 10
2010s 4,610 cubic meters 4,323 cubic meters 4,972 cubic meters 10
2020s 4,237 cubic meters 4,203 cubic meters 4,274 cubic meters 3

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 65 Greece 5,557 cubic meters compare
  2. 66 Lithuania 5,460 cubic meters compare
  3. 67 Switzerland 4,603 cubic meters compare
  4. 69 Angola 4,153 cubic meters compare
  5. 70 Zambia 3,980 cubic meters compare
  6. 71 Andorra 3,960 cubic meters compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Philippines?
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Philippines was 4,203 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 Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 16,636 cubic meters in 1961.
What is the lowest renewable internal freshwater resources per capita recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 4,203 cubic meters in 2022.
How does Philippines rank for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
Philippines ranks 68th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
Is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Philippines 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.