Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Belgium
Belgium: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region was 12 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
12
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
118th
of 183 countries
All-time high
12
in 1961
All-time low
12
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Belgium, 1961–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Belgium is 12, 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, internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Belgium peaked at 12 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 12, in 1961.
That places Belgium 118th out of 183 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 12 | — |
| 1962 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 12 | +0.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 12 is below the median for high income countries, which is 19.84, 60% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 12 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 36.6, 33% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12 | 12 | 12 | 9 |
| 1970s | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 |
| 1980s | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12 | 12 | 12 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More energy & mining data for Belgium
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 14.6% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 5.0% (2025)
- Fuel exports 10.2% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 4.1% (2025)
- Gas production 0.1615 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 13.75 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0.1615 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 13.75 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Belgium?
- Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Belgium was 12 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest internal renewable freshwater resources by region recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 12 in 1961.
- What is the lowest internal renewable freshwater resources by region recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 12 in 1961.
- How does Belgium rank for internal renewable freshwater resources by region?
- Belgium ranks 118th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is internal renewable freshwater resources by region rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from 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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