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

Romania ranks 99th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Romania 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 Romania

Name: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Romania
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)

Romania: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita was 2,225 cubic meters in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)

2,225 cubic meters

Change on year

up 0.4%

World rank

99th

of 183 countries

All-time high

2,284 cubic meters

in 1961

All-time low

1,827 cubic meters

in 1990

Years of data

1961–2022

Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Romania, 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

Romania recorded 2,225 cubic meters for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in 2022.

The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Romania peaked at 2,284 cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1,827 cubic meters, in 1990.

Romania ranks 99th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	2,212 cubic meters	2,118 cubic meters	2,284 cubic meters	9
1970s	2,002 cubic meters	1,918 cubic meters	2,093 cubic meters	10
1980s	1,867 cubic meters	1,830 cubic meters	1,908 cubic meters	10
1990s	1,864 cubic meters	1,827 cubic meters	1,886 cubic meters	10
2000s	1,985 cubic meters	1,888 cubic meters	2,081 cubic meters	10
2010s	2,138 cubic meters	2,093 cubic meters	2,188 cubic meters	10
2020s	2,214 cubic meters	2,200 cubic meters	2,225 cubic meters	3

Countries ranked near Romania

96 Slovakia 2,320 cubic meters compare
97 Armenia 2,310 cubic meters compare
98 Lesotho 2,288 cubic meters compare
100 Puerto Rico 2,205 cubic meters compare
101 Mauritius 2,179 cubic meters compare
102 Eswatini 2,166 cubic meters compare

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More infrastructure data for Romania

Fixed telephone subscriptions 9.06 per 100 people (2024)
Fixed telephone subscriptions 1.72 million (2024)
Mobile cellular subscriptions 119.81 per 100 people (2024)
Mobile cellular subscriptions 22.78 million (2024)
Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide 32,354 (2023)
Air transport, freight 2.34 million ton-km (2023)
Air transport, passengers carried 2.81 million (2023)
Renewable internal freshwater resources, total 42.38 billion cubic meters (2022)
Individuals using the Internet 91.3% (2024)
Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic 15.4% (2022)

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Romania?: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Romania was 2,225 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 Romania?: The highest recorded value was 2,284 cubic meters in 1961.
What is the lowest renewable internal freshwater resources per capita recorded in Romania?: The lowest recorded value was 1,827 cubic meters in 1990.
How does Romania rank for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?: Romania ranks 99th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
Is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita rising or falling in Romania?: Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Romania 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.