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

France ranks 34th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.

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

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

Where does this France 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 France

Name: Renewable internal freshwater resources, total in France
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)

France: Renewable internal freshwater resources, total was 200 billion cubic meters in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)

200 billion cubic meters

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

34th

of 183 countries

All-time high

200 billion cubic meters

in 1961

All-time low

200 billion cubic meters

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2022

Renewable internal freshwater resources, total in France, 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 France stood at 200 billion cubic meters. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable internal freshwater resources, total in France peaked at 200 billion cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 200 billion cubic meters, in 1961.

France ranks 34th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	200 billion cubic meters	200 billion cubic meters	200 billion cubic meters	9
1970s	200 billion cubic meters	200 billion cubic meters	200 billion cubic meters	10
1980s	200 billion cubic meters	200 billion cubic meters	200 billion cubic meters	10
1990s	200 billion cubic meters	200 billion cubic meters	200 billion cubic meters	10
2000s	200 billion cubic meters	200 billion cubic meters	200 billion cubic meters	10
2010s	200 billion cubic meters	200 billion cubic meters	200 billion cubic meters	10
2020s	200 billion cubic meters	200 billion cubic meters	200 billion cubic meters	3

Countries ranked near France

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More infrastructure data for France

Fixed telephone subscriptions 56.11 per 100 people (2023)
Fixed telephone subscriptions 37.28 million (2023)
Mobile cellular subscriptions 116.69 per 100 people (2023)
Mobile cellular subscriptions 77.53 million (2023)
Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide 497,793 (2023)
Air transport, freight 4,302 million ton-km (2023)
Air transport, passengers carried 64.64 million (2023)
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita 2,933 cubic meters (2022)
Individuals using the Internet 88.7% (2024)
Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic 21.6% (2022)

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable internal freshwater resources, total in France?: Renewable internal freshwater resources, total in France was 200 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 France?: The highest recorded value was 200 billion cubic meters in 1961.
What is the lowest renewable internal freshwater resources, total recorded in France?: The lowest recorded value was 200 billion cubic meters in 1961.
How does France rank for renewable internal freshwater resources, total?: France ranks 34th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
Is renewable internal freshwater resources, total rising or falling in France?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France 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.