How does Saudi Arabia rank for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?

Saudi Arabia ranks 175th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Saudi Arabia 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 Saudi Arabia

Name: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Saudi Arabia
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)

Saudi Arabia: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita was 74.59 cubic meters in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

74.59 cubic meters

Change on year

down 4.3%

World rank

175th

of 183 countries

All-time high

949.99 cubic meters

in 1961

All-time low

74.59 cubic meters

in 2022

Years of data

1961–2022

Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Saudi Arabia, 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

In 2022, renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Saudi Arabia stood at 74.59 cubic meters. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Saudi Arabia peaked at 949.99 cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 74.59 cubic meters, in 2022.

That places Saudi Arabia 175th out of 183 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	822.37 cubic meters	702.35 cubic meters	949.99 cubic meters	9
1970s	543.7 cubic meters	420.78 cubic meters	673.69 cubic meters	10
1980s	308.66 cubic meters	236.96 cubic meters	396.83 cubic meters	10
1990s	186.77 cubic meters	155.12 cubic meters	225.55 cubic meters	10
2000s	121.1 cubic meters	99.1 cubic meters	148.35 cubic meters	10
2010s	85.39 cubic meters	77.48 cubic meters	100.09 cubic meters	10
2020s	76.21 cubic meters	74.59 cubic meters	77.96 cubic meters	3

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

172 Mauritania 82.04 cubic meters compare
173 Sudan 81 cubic meters compare
174 Israel 80.03 cubic meters compare
176 Jordan 60.59 cubic meters compare
177 Maldives 57.24 cubic meters compare
178 Yemen 54.94 cubic meters compare

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More infrastructure data for Saudi Arabia

Fixed telephone subscriptions 19.75 per 100 people (2024)
Fixed telephone subscriptions 6.71 million (2024)
Mobile cellular subscriptions 159.54 per 100 people (2024)
Mobile cellular subscriptions 54.18 million (2024)
Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide 302,451 (2023)
Air transport, freight 1,037 million ton-km (2023)
Air transport, passengers carried 47.98 million (2023)
Renewable internal freshwater resources, total 2.4 billion cubic meters (2022)
Individuals using the Internet 100.0% (2024)
Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic 13.1% (2022)

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Saudi Arabia?: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Saudi Arabia was 74.59 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 Saudi Arabia?: The highest recorded value was 949.99 cubic meters in 1961.
What is the lowest renewable internal freshwater resources per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?: The lowest recorded value was 74.59 cubic meters in 2022.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?: Saudi Arabia ranks 175th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
Is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?: Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saudi Arabia 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.