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

Uruguay ranks 60th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.

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

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

Where does this Uruguay 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 Uruguay

Name: Renewable internal freshwater resources, total in Uruguay
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)

Uruguay: Renewable internal freshwater resources, total was 92.2 billion cubic meters in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)

92.2 billion cubic meters

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

60th

of 183 countries

All-time high

92.2 billion cubic meters

in 1961

All-time low

92.2 billion cubic meters

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2022

Renewable internal freshwater resources, total in Uruguay, 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

Uruguay recorded 92.2 billion cubic meters for renewable internal freshwater resources, total 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 Uruguay peaked at 92.2 billion cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 92.2 billion cubic meters, in 1961.

That places Uruguay 60th 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	92.2 billion cubic meters	92.2 billion cubic meters	92.2 billion cubic meters	9
1970s	92.2 billion cubic meters	92.2 billion cubic meters	92.2 billion cubic meters	10
1980s	92.2 billion cubic meters	92.2 billion cubic meters	92.2 billion cubic meters	10
1990s	92.2 billion cubic meters	92.2 billion cubic meters	92.2 billion cubic meters	10
2000s	92.2 billion cubic meters	92.2 billion cubic meters	92.2 billion cubic meters	10
2010s	92.2 billion cubic meters	92.2 billion cubic meters	92.2 billion cubic meters	10
2020s	92.2 billion cubic meters	92.2 billion cubic meters	92.2 billion cubic meters	3

Countries ranked near Uruguay

57 Bangladesh 105 billion cubic meters compare
58 Mozambique 100.3 billion cubic meters compare
59 Suriname 99 billion cubic meters compare
61 Honduras 90.66 billion cubic meters compare
62 Tanzania 84 billion cubic meters compare
63 Zambia 80.2 billion cubic meters compare

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More infrastructure data for Uruguay

Fixed telephone subscriptions 35.62 per 100 people (2024)
Fixed telephone subscriptions 1.21 million (2024)
Mobile cellular subscriptions 145.5 per 100 people (2024)
Mobile cellular subscriptions 4.93 million (2024)
Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide 8,731 (2009)
Air transport, freight 3.76 million ton-km (2009)
Air transport, passengers carried 563,632 (2009)
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita 27,190 cubic meters (2022)
Individuals using the Internet 92.0% (2024)
Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic 9.4% (2022)

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable internal freshwater resources, total in Uruguay?: Renewable internal freshwater resources, total in Uruguay was 92.2 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 Uruguay?: The highest recorded value was 92.2 billion cubic meters in 1961.
What is the lowest renewable internal freshwater resources, total recorded in Uruguay?: The lowest recorded value was 92.2 billion cubic meters in 1961.
How does Uruguay rank for renewable internal freshwater resources, total?: Uruguay ranks 60th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
Is renewable internal freshwater resources, total rising or falling in Uruguay?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Uruguay 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.