Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Pre-demographic dividend

Pre-demographic dividend: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita was 3,399 cubic meters in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
3,399 cubic meters
Change on year
down 2.5%
All-time high
20,355 cubic meters
in 1961
All-time low
3,399 cubic meters
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022

Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Pre-demographic dividend, 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

Pre-demographic dividend recorded 3,399 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 2.5% on the previous year and down 24.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Pre-demographic dividend peaked at 20,355 cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 3,399 cubic meters, in 2022.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 17,872 cubic meters 16,047 cubic meters 20,355 cubic meters 9
1970s 13,857 cubic meters 12,129 cubic meters 15,628 cubic meters 10
1980s 10,494 cubic meters 9,232 cubic meters 11,797 cubic meters 10
1990s 7,890 cubic meters 6,891 cubic meters 8,991 cubic meters 10
2000s 5,898 cubic meters 5,160 cubic meters 6,701 cubic meters 10
2010s 4,234 cubic meters 3,675 cubic meters 5,010 cubic meters 10
2020s 3,488 cubic meters 3,399 cubic meters 3,578 cubic meters 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Pre-demographic dividend?
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Pre-demographic dividend was 3,399 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 Pre-demographic dividend?
The highest recorded value was 20,355 cubic meters in 1961.
What is the lowest renewable internal freshwater resources per capita recorded in Pre-demographic dividend?
The lowest recorded value was 3,399 cubic meters in 2022.
Is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita rising or falling in Pre-demographic dividend?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Pre-demographic dividend 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
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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.