How does Bangladesh rank for internal renewable freshwater resources by region?

Bangladesh ranks 57th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.

Is internal renewable freshwater resources by region rising or falling in Bangladesh?

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

Where does this Bangladesh data come from?

The figures come from AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Internal renewable freshwater resources by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Bangladesh

Name: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Bangladesh
Creator: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Bangladesh: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region was 105 billion cubic meters in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)

105 billion cubic meters

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

57th

of 183 countries

All-time high

105 billion cubic meters

in 1961

All-time low

105 billion cubic meters

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2022

Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Bangladesh, 1961–2022

Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in billion cubic meters.

Analysis

Bangladesh recorded 105 billion cubic meters for internal renewable freshwater resources by region in 2022. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Bangladesh peaked at 105 billion cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 105 billion cubic meters, in 1961.

That places Bangladesh 57th out of 183 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Bangladesh, year by year

Annual values for Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Bangladesh, 1961 to 2022.
Year	billion cubic meters	Change
1961	105 billion cubic meters	—
1962	105 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1963	105 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1964	105 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1965	105 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1966	105 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1967	105 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1968	105 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1969	105 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1970	105 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1971	105 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1972	105 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1973	105 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1974	105 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1975	105 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1976	105 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1977	105 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1978	105 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1979	105 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1980	105 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1981	105 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1982	105 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1983	105 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1984	105 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1985	105 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1986	105 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1987	105 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1988	105 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1989	105 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1990	105 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1991	105 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1992	105 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1993	105 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1994	105 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1995	105 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1996	105 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1997	105 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1998	105 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1999	105 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2000	105 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2001	105 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2002	105 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2003	105 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2004	105 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2005	105 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2006	105 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2007	105 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2008	105 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2009	105 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2010	105 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2011	105 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2012	105 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2013	105 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2014	105 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2015	105 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2016	105 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2017	105 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2018	105 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2019	105 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2020	105 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2021	105 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2022	105 billion cubic meters	+0.0%

Bangladesh compared with similar countries

Bangladesh's 105 billion cubic meters is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46.81 billion cubic meters, 2.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Bangladesh's 105 billion cubic meters is above the median for South Asia, which is 91.5 billion cubic meters, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	105 billion cubic meters	105 billion cubic meters	105 billion cubic meters	9
1970s	105 billion cubic meters	105 billion cubic meters	105 billion cubic meters	10
1980s	105 billion cubic meters	105 billion cubic meters	105 billion cubic meters	10
1990s	105 billion cubic meters	105 billion cubic meters	105 billion cubic meters	10
2000s	105 billion cubic meters	105 billion cubic meters	105 billion cubic meters	10
2010s	105 billion cubic meters	105 billion cubic meters	105 billion cubic meters	10
2020s	105 billion cubic meters	105 billion cubic meters	105 billion cubic meters	3

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

54 Guatemala 109.2 billion cubic meters compare
55 Finland 107 billion cubic meters compare
55 Germany 107 billion cubic meters compare
58 Mozambique 100.3 billion cubic meters compare
59 Suriname 99 billion cubic meters compare
60 Uruguay 92.2 billion cubic meters compare

See the full ranking of 183 places →

More energy & mining data for Bangladesh

Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
Primary energy use, annual growth rate 10.36 % change on previous year (2025)
Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
Fuel imports 10.1% (2018)

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Frequently asked questions

What is internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Bangladesh?: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Bangladesh was 105 billion cubic meters in 2022, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest internal renewable freshwater resources by region recorded in Bangladesh?: The highest recorded value was 105 billion cubic meters in 1961.
What is the lowest internal renewable freshwater resources by region recorded in Bangladesh?: The lowest recorded value was 105 billion cubic meters in 1961.
How does Bangladesh rank for internal renewable freshwater resources by region?: Bangladesh ranks 57th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
Is internal renewable freshwater resources by region rising or falling in Bangladesh?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Bangladesh data come from?: The figures come from AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Internal renewable freshwater resources by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region
Unit: billion cubic meters
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 183 places, 10,467 data points, 1961–2022
Last refreshed: 09 October 2026

Renewable internal freshwater resources refers to the quantity of internal freshwater from inflowing river basins and recharging groundwater aquifers.