Renewable internal freshwater resources, total in Brazil

Brazil: Renewable internal freshwater resources, total was 5,661 billion cubic meters in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
5,661 billion cubic meters
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 183 countries
All-time high
5,661 billion cubic meters
in 1961
All-time low
5,661 billion cubic meters
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2022

Renewable internal freshwater resources, total in Brazil, 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 billion cubic meters.

Analysis

In 2022, renewable internal freshwater resources, total in Brazil stood at 5,661 billion cubic meters. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable internal freshwater resources, total in Brazil peaked at 5,661 billion cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 5,661 billion cubic meters, in 1961.

Brazil ranks 1st of 183 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5,661 billion cubic meters 5,661 billion cubic meters 5,661 billion cubic meters 9
1970s 5,661 billion cubic meters 5,661 billion cubic meters 5,661 billion cubic meters 10
1980s 5,661 billion cubic meters 5,661 billion cubic meters 5,661 billion cubic meters 10
1990s 5,661 billion cubic meters 5,661 billion cubic meters 5,661 billion cubic meters 10
2000s 5,661 billion cubic meters 5,661 billion cubic meters 5,661 billion cubic meters 10
2010s 5,661 billion cubic meters 5,661 billion cubic meters 5,661 billion cubic meters 10
2020s 5,661 billion cubic meters 5,661 billion cubic meters 5,661 billion cubic meters 3

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 2 Russia 4,312 billion cubic meters compare
  2. 3 Canada 2,850 billion cubic meters compare
  3. 4 United States 2,818 billion cubic meters compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable internal freshwater resources, total in Brazil?
Renewable internal freshwater resources, total in Brazil was 5,661 billion 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, total recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 5,661 billion cubic meters in 1961.
What is the lowest renewable internal freshwater resources, total recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 5,661 billion cubic meters in 1961.
How does Brazil rank for renewable internal freshwater resources, total?
Brazil ranks 1st out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
Is renewable internal freshwater resources, total rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Brazil 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, total (billion cubic meters). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Renewable internal freshwater resources, total (billion cubic meters)
Unit
billion 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
229 places, 13,161 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.