Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Uruguay

Uruguay: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita was 27,190 cubic meters in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
27,190 cubic meters
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
23rd
of 183 countries
All-time high
35,987 cubic meters
in 1961
All-time low
27,126 cubic meters
in 2020
Years of data
62
1961–2022

Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Uruguay, 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

The most recent figure for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Uruguay is 27,190 cubic meters, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Uruguay peaked at 35,987 cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 27,126 cubic meters, in 2020.

That places Uruguay 23rd out of 183 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 34,480 cubic meters 33,238 cubic meters 35,987 cubic meters 9
1970s 32,192 cubic meters 31,362 cubic meters 33,037 cubic meters 10
1980s 30,601 cubic meters 29,874 cubic meters 31,234 cubic meters 10
1990s 28,993 cubic meters 28,334 cubic meters 29,700 cubic meters 10
2000s 28,053 cubic meters 27,854 cubic meters 28,228 cubic meters 10
2010s 27,434 cubic meters 27,140 cubic meters 27,783 cubic meters 10
2020s 27,153 cubic meters 27,126 cubic meters 27,190 cubic meters 3

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 20 Russia 29,895 cubic meters compare
  2. 21 Venezuela 28,533 cubic meters compare
  3. 22 Central African Republic 27,658 cubic meters compare
  4. 24 Brazil 26,918 cubic meters compare
  5. 25 Laos 25,188 cubic meters compare
  6. 26 Bolivia 25,130 cubic meters compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Uruguay?
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Uruguay was 27,190 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 Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 35,987 cubic meters in 1961.
What is the lowest renewable internal freshwater resources per capita recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 27,126 cubic meters in 2020.
How does Uruguay rank for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
Uruguay ranks 23rd out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
Is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Uruguay 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.