Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Bhutan
Bhutan: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region was 78 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Bhutan, 1961–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Bhutan is 78, measured in 2022. That is the lowest 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 Bhutan peaked at 95 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 78, in 2004.
That places Bhutan 64th out of 183 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 62 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 95 | 95 | 95 | 9 |
| 1970s | 95 | 95 | 95 | 10 |
| 1980s | 95 | 95 | 95 | 10 |
| 1990s | 86.6 | 81 | 95 | 10 |
| 2000s | 79.2 | 78 | 81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 78 | 78 | 78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 78 | 78 | 78 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 61 Honduras 90.66 compare
- 62 Tanzania 84 compare
- 63 Zambia 80.2 compare
- 65 Cote d'Ivoire 76.84 compare
- 66 North Korea 67 compare
- 67 South Korea 64.85 compare
More energy & mining data for Bhutan
- Fuel imports 14.0% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 2.3% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 26.0% (2025)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 0.0% (2025)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 67.43 (2023)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs gdp per capita 9.24 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Bhutan?
- Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Bhutan was 78 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest internal renewable freshwater resources by region recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 95 in 1961.
- What is the lowest internal renewable freshwater resources by region recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 78 in 2004.
- How does Bhutan rank for internal renewable freshwater resources by region?
- Bhutan ranks 64th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is internal renewable freshwater resources by region rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bhutan 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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