Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Singapore

Singapore: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita was 106.44 cubic meters in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
106.44 cubic meters
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
169th
of 183 countries
All-time high
352.44 cubic meters
in 1961
All-time low
105.2 cubic meters
in 2019
Years of data
62
1961–2022

Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Singapore, 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

Singapore recorded 106.44 cubic meters for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in 2022.

The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Singapore peaked at 352.44 cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 105.2 cubic meters, in 2019.

Singapore ranks 169th of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 319.87 cubic meters 293.76 cubic meters 352.44 cubic meters 9
1970s 268.61 cubic meters 251.73 cubic meters 289.23 cubic meters 10
1980s 222.61 cubic meters 204.72 cubic meters 248.56 cubic meters 10
1990s 172.67 cubic meters 151.56 cubic meters 196.91 cubic meters 10
2000s 137.95 cubic meters 120.3 cubic meters 148.96 cubic meters 10
2010s 110.16 cubic meters 105.2 cubic meters 118.19 cubic meters 10
2020s 107.33 cubic meters 105.53 cubic meters 110.02 cubic meters 3

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 166 Turkmenistan 194.32 cubic meters compare
  2. 167 Palestine 164.95 cubic meters compare
  3. 168 Niger 138.27 cubic meters compare
  4. 170 Libya 96.9 cubic meters compare
  5. 171 Malta 95.08 cubic meters compare
  6. 172 Mauritania 82.04 cubic meters compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Singapore?
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Singapore was 106.44 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 Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 352.44 cubic meters in 1961.
What is the lowest renewable internal freshwater resources per capita recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 105.2 cubic meters in 2019.
How does Singapore rank for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
Singapore ranks 169th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
Is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Singapore 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

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.