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

Sweden ranks 39th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.

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

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

Where does this Sweden 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 Sweden

Name: Renewable internal freshwater resources, total in Sweden
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)

Sweden: Renewable internal freshwater resources, total was 171 billion cubic meters in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)

171 billion cubic meters

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

39th

of 183 countries

All-time high

171 billion cubic meters

in 1961

All-time low

171 billion cubic meters

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2022

Renewable internal freshwater resources, total in Sweden, 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 Sweden is 171 billion cubic meters, measured in 2022. 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 Sweden peaked at 171 billion cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 171 billion cubic meters, in 1961.

Sweden ranks 39th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	171 billion cubic meters	171 billion cubic meters	171 billion cubic meters	9
1970s	171 billion cubic meters	171 billion cubic meters	171 billion cubic meters	10
1980s	171 billion cubic meters	171 billion cubic meters	171 billion cubic meters	10
1990s	171 billion cubic meters	171 billion cubic meters	171 billion cubic meters	10
2000s	171 billion cubic meters	171 billion cubic meters	171 billion cubic meters	10
2010s	171 billion cubic meters	171 billion cubic meters	171 billion cubic meters	10
2020s	171 billion cubic meters	171 billion cubic meters	171 billion cubic meters	3

Countries ranked near Sweden

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37 Laos 190.4 billion cubic meters compare
38 Italy 182.5 billion cubic meters compare
40 Iceland 170 billion cubic meters compare
41 Gabon 164 billion cubic meters compare
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More infrastructure data for Sweden

Fixed telephone subscriptions 7.51 per 100 people (2024)
Fixed telephone subscriptions 796,716 (2024)
Mobile cellular subscriptions 140.69 per 100 people (2024)
Mobile cellular subscriptions 14.92 million (2024)
Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide 180,974 (2023)
Air transport, freight 324.82 million ton-km (2023)
Air transport, passengers carried 19.55 million (2023)
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita 16,306 cubic meters (2022)
Individuals using the Internet 95.8% (2025)
Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic 33.8% (2022)

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable internal freshwater resources, total in Sweden?: Renewable internal freshwater resources, total in Sweden was 171 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 Sweden?: The highest recorded value was 171 billion cubic meters in 1961.
What is the lowest renewable internal freshwater resources, total recorded in Sweden?: The lowest recorded value was 171 billion cubic meters in 1961.
How does Sweden rank for renewable internal freshwater resources, total?: Sweden ranks 39th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
Is renewable internal freshwater resources, total rising or falling in Sweden?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sweden 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.