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

Bulgaria ranks 101st out of 183 countries with data for 2022.

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

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

Where does this Bulgaria 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 Bulgaria

Name: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Bulgaria
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)

Bulgaria: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region was 21 billion cubic meters in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)

21 billion cubic meters

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

101st

of 183 countries

All-time high

21 billion cubic meters

in 1961

All-time low

21 billion cubic meters

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2022

Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Bulgaria, 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

Bulgaria recorded 21 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 Bulgaria peaked at 21 billion cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 21 billion cubic meters, in 1961.

Bulgaria ranks 101st of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Bulgaria, 1961 to 2022.
Year	billion cubic meters	Change
1961	21 billion cubic meters	—
1962	21 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1963	21 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1964	21 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1965	21 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1966	21 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1967	21 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1968	21 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1969	21 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1970	21 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1971	21 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1972	21 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1973	21 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1974	21 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1975	21 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1976	21 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1977	21 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1978	21 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1979	21 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1980	21 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1981	21 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1982	21 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1983	21 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1984	21 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1985	21 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1986	21 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1987	21 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1988	21 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1989	21 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1990	21 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1991	21 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1992	21 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1993	21 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1994	21 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1995	21 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1996	21 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1997	21 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1998	21 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1999	21 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2000	21 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2001	21 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2002	21 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2003	21 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2004	21 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2005	21 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2006	21 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2007	21 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2008	21 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2009	21 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2010	21 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2011	21 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2012	21 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2013	21 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2014	21 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2015	21 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2016	21 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2017	21 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2018	21 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2019	21 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2020	21 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2021	21 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2022	21 billion cubic meters	+0.0%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

Bulgaria's 21 billion cubic meters is above the median for high income countries, which is 19.84 billion cubic meters, 1.1× the median. (60 countries reporting)
Bulgaria's 21 billion cubic meters is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 36.6 billion cubic meters, 57% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	21 billion cubic meters	21 billion cubic meters	21 billion cubic meters	9
1970s	21 billion cubic meters	21 billion cubic meters	21 billion cubic meters	10
1980s	21 billion cubic meters	21 billion cubic meters	21 billion cubic meters	10
1990s	21 billion cubic meters	21 billion cubic meters	21 billion cubic meters	10
2000s	21 billion cubic meters	21 billion cubic meters	21 billion cubic meters	10
2010s	21 billion cubic meters	21 billion cubic meters	21 billion cubic meters	10
2020s	21 billion cubic meters	21 billion cubic meters	21 billion cubic meters	3

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

99 Senegal 25.8 billion cubic meters compare
100 Dominican Republic 23.5 billion cubic meters compare
102 Kenya 20.7 billion cubic meters compare
103 Slovenia 18.67 billion cubic meters compare
104 Latvia 16.94 billion cubic meters compare

See the full ranking of 183 places →

More energy & mining data for Bulgaria

Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
Primary energy use, annual growth rate 2.05 % 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 (2025)
Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Fuel imports 12.3% (2024)
Ores and metals imports 9.8% (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Bulgaria?: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Bulgaria was 21 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 Bulgaria?: The highest recorded value was 21 billion cubic meters in 1961.
What is the lowest internal renewable freshwater resources by region recorded in Bulgaria?: The lowest recorded value was 21 billion cubic meters in 1961.
How does Bulgaria rank for internal renewable freshwater resources by region?: Bulgaria ranks 101st out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
Is internal renewable freshwater resources by region rising or falling in Bulgaria?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Bulgaria 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.