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 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 Belgium

Name: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Belgium
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)

Belgium: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region was 12 billion cubic meters in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)

12 billion cubic meters

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

118th

of 183 countries

All-time high

12 billion cubic meters

in 1961

All-time low

12 billion cubic meters

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2022

Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Belgium, 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

The most recent figure for internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Belgium is 12 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, internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Belgium peaked at 12 billion cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 12 billion cubic meters, 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

Annual values for Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Belgium, 1961 to 2022.
Year	billion cubic meters	Change
1961	12 billion cubic meters	—
1962	12 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1963	12 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1964	12 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1965	12 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1966	12 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1967	12 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1968	12 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1969	12 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1970	12 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1971	12 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1972	12 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1973	12 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1974	12 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1975	12 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1976	12 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1977	12 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1978	12 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1979	12 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1980	12 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1981	12 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1982	12 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1983	12 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1984	12 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1985	12 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1986	12 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1987	12 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1988	12 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1989	12 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1990	12 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1991	12 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1992	12 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1993	12 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1994	12 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1995	12 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1996	12 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1997	12 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1998	12 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1999	12 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2000	12 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2001	12 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2002	12 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2003	12 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2004	12 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2005	12 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2006	12 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2007	12 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2008	12 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2009	12 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2010	12 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2011	12 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2012	12 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2013	12 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2014	12 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2015	12 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2016	12 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2017	12 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2018	12 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2019	12 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2020	12 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2021	12 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2022	12 billion cubic meters	+0.0%

Belgium compared with similar countries

Belgium's 12 billion cubic meters is below the median for high income countries, which is 19.84 billion cubic meters, 60% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
Belgium's 12 billion cubic meters is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 36.6 billion cubic meters, 33% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	12 billion cubic meters	12 billion cubic meters	12 billion cubic meters	9
1970s	12 billion cubic meters	12 billion cubic meters	12 billion cubic meters	10
1980s	12 billion cubic meters	12 billion cubic meters	12 billion cubic meters	10
1990s	12 billion cubic meters	12 billion cubic meters	12 billion cubic meters	10
2000s	12 billion cubic meters	12 billion cubic meters	12 billion cubic meters	10
2010s	12 billion cubic meters	12 billion cubic meters	12 billion cubic meters	10
2020s	12 billion cubic meters	12 billion cubic meters	12 billion cubic meters	3

Countries ranked near Belgium

115 Slovakia 12.6 billion cubic meters compare
116 Burkina Faso 12.5 billion cubic meters compare
117 Zimbabwe 12.26 billion cubic meters compare
119 Togo 11.5 billion cubic meters compare
120 Algeria 11.25 billion cubic meters compare
121 Netherlands 11 billion cubic meters compare

See the full ranking of 183 places →

More energy & mining data for Belgium

Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
Primary energy use, annual growth rate -2.47 % 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)
Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
Primary energy use, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Fuel imports 16.0% (2024)
Ores and metals imports 4.6% (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Belgium?: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Belgium was 12 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 Belgium?: The highest recorded value was 12 billion cubic meters in 1961.
What is the lowest internal renewable freshwater resources by region recorded in Belgium?: The lowest recorded value was 12 billion cubic meters 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 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: 18 September 2026

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