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

Ireland ranks 78th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.

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

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

Where does this Ireland 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 Ireland

Name: Renewable internal freshwater resources, total in Ireland
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)

Ireland: Renewable internal freshwater resources, total was 49 billion cubic meters in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)

49 billion cubic meters

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

78th

of 183 countries

All-time high

49 billion cubic meters

in 1961

All-time low

49 billion cubic meters

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2022

Renewable internal freshwater resources, total in Ireland, 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

The most recent figure for renewable internal freshwater resources, total in Ireland is 49 billion cubic meters, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable internal freshwater resources, total in Ireland peaked at 49 billion cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 49 billion cubic meters, in 1961.

That places Ireland 78th out of 183 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	49 billion cubic meters	49 billion cubic meters	49 billion cubic meters	9
1970s	49 billion cubic meters	49 billion cubic meters	49 billion cubic meters	10
1980s	49 billion cubic meters	49 billion cubic meters	49 billion cubic meters	10
1990s	49 billion cubic meters	49 billion cubic meters	49 billion cubic meters	10
2000s	49 billion cubic meters	49 billion cubic meters	49 billion cubic meters	10
2010s	49 billion cubic meters	49 billion cubic meters	49 billion cubic meters	10
2020s	49 billion cubic meters	49 billion cubic meters	49 billion cubic meters	3

Countries ranked near Ireland

76 Poland 53.6 billion cubic meters compare
77 Sri Lanka 52.8 billion cubic meters compare
79 Kyrgyzstan 48.93 billion cubic meters compare
80 Afghanistan 47.15 billion cubic meters compare
81 South Africa 44.8 billion cubic meters compare

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More infrastructure data for Ireland

Fixed telephone subscriptions 20.51 per 100 people (2024)
Fixed telephone subscriptions 1.08 million (2024)
Mobile cellular subscriptions 112.64 per 100 people (2024)
Mobile cellular subscriptions 5.92 million (2024)
Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide 1.11 million (2023)
Air transport, freight 430.49 million ton-km (2023)
Air transport, passengers carried 192.53 million (2023)
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita 9,400 cubic meters (2022)
Individuals using the Internet 97.2% (2024)
Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic 66.1% (2022)

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable internal freshwater resources, total in Ireland?: Renewable internal freshwater resources, total in Ireland was 49 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 Ireland?: The highest recorded value was 49 billion cubic meters in 1961.
What is the lowest renewable internal freshwater resources, total recorded in Ireland?: The lowest recorded value was 49 billion cubic meters in 1961.
How does Ireland rank for renewable internal freshwater resources, total?: Ireland ranks 78th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
Is renewable internal freshwater resources, total rising or falling in Ireland?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ireland 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.