How does China rank for renewable internal freshwater resources, total?

China ranks 5th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.

Is renewable internal freshwater resources, total rising or falling in China?

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

Where does this China 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.

Renewable internal freshwater resources, total in China

Name: Renewable internal freshwater resources, total in China
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)

China: Renewable internal freshwater resources, total was 2,813 billion cubic meters in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)

2,813 billion cubic meters

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

5th

of 183 countries

All-time high

2,813 billion cubic meters

in 1961

All-time low

2,813 billion cubic meters

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2022

Renewable internal freshwater resources, total in China, 1961–2022

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 China stood at 2,813 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 China peaked at 2,813 billion cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 2,813 billion cubic meters, in 1961.

That places China 5th out of 183 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	2,813 billion cubic meters	2,813 billion cubic meters	2,813 billion cubic meters	9
1970s	2,813 billion cubic meters	2,813 billion cubic meters	2,813 billion cubic meters	10
1980s	2,813 billion cubic meters	2,813 billion cubic meters	2,813 billion cubic meters	10
1990s	2,813 billion cubic meters	2,813 billion cubic meters	2,813 billion cubic meters	10
2000s	2,813 billion cubic meters	2,813 billion cubic meters	2,813 billion cubic meters	10
2010s	2,813 billion cubic meters	2,813 billion cubic meters	2,813 billion cubic meters	10
2020s	2,813 billion cubic meters	2,813 billion cubic meters	2,813 billion cubic meters	3

Countries ranked near China

2 Russia 4,312 billion cubic meters compare
3 Canada 2,850 billion cubic meters compare
4 United States 2,818 billion cubic meters compare
6 Colombia 2,145 billion cubic meters compare
7 Indonesia 2,019 billion cubic meters compare
8 Peru 1,641 billion cubic meters compare

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More infrastructure data for China

Fixed telephone subscriptions 11.73 per 100 people (2024)
Fixed telephone subscriptions 166.51 million (2024)
Mobile cellular subscriptions 131.75 per 100 people (2024)
Mobile cellular subscriptions 1.87 billion (2024)
Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide 4.91 million (2023)
Air transport, freight 26,170 million ton-km (2023)
Air transport, passengers carried 619.22 million (2023)
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita 1,992 cubic meters (2022)
Individuals using the Internet 91.6% (2025)
Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic 20.1% (2022)

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable internal freshwater resources, total in China?: Renewable internal freshwater resources, total in China was 2,813 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 China?: The highest recorded value was 2,813 billion cubic meters in 1961.
What is the lowest renewable internal freshwater resources, total recorded in China?: The lowest recorded value was 2,813 billion cubic meters in 1961.
How does China rank for renewable internal freshwater resources, total?: China ranks 5th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
Is renewable internal freshwater resources, total rising or falling in China?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this China 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
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.