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

Canada ranks 3rd out of 183 countries with data for 2022.

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

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

Where does this Canada 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 Canada

Name: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Canada
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)

Canada: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region was 2,850 billion cubic meters in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)

2,850 billion cubic meters

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

3rd

of 183 countries

All-time high

2,850 billion cubic meters

in 1961

All-time low

2,850 billion cubic meters

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2022

Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Canada, 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

In 2022, internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Canada stood at 2,850 billion cubic meters. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Canada peaked at 2,850 billion cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 2,850 billion cubic meters, in 1961.

That places Canada 3rd out of 183 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	2,850 billion cubic meters	2,850 billion cubic meters	2,850 billion cubic meters	9
1970s	2,850 billion cubic meters	2,850 billion cubic meters	2,850 billion cubic meters	10
1980s	2,850 billion cubic meters	2,850 billion cubic meters	2,850 billion cubic meters	10
1990s	2,850 billion cubic meters	2,850 billion cubic meters	2,850 billion cubic meters	10
2000s	2,850 billion cubic meters	2,850 billion cubic meters	2,850 billion cubic meters	10
2010s	2,850 billion cubic meters	2,850 billion cubic meters	2,850 billion cubic meters	10
2020s	2,850 billion cubic meters	2,850 billion cubic meters	2,850 billion cubic meters	3

Countries ranked near Canada

1 Brazil 5,661 billion cubic meters compare
2 Russia 4,312 billion cubic meters compare
4 United States 2,818 billion cubic meters compare
5 China 2,813 billion cubic meters compare
6 Colombia 2,145 billion cubic meters compare

See the full ranking of 183 places →

More energy & mining data for Canada

Fuel imports 6.5% (2024)
Ores and metals imports 3.2% (2024)
Ores and metals exports 7.2% (2024)
Gas production 2,062 terawatt-hours (2025)
Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 51,394 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
Fossil fuel production by fuel 2,062 terawatt-hours (2025)
Gas production per person 51,394 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
Fuel exports 27.7% (2024)
Electric power transmission and distribution losses 4.2% (2024)
Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 46.5% (2023)

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Frequently asked questions

What is internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Canada?: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Canada was 2,850 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 Canada?: The highest recorded value was 2,850 billion cubic meters in 1961.
What is the lowest internal renewable freshwater resources by region recorded in Canada?: The lowest recorded value was 2,850 billion cubic meters in 1961.
How does Canada rank for internal renewable freshwater resources by region?: Canada ranks 3rd out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
Is internal renewable freshwater resources by region rising or falling in Canada?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Canada 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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About this data

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: 07 August 2026

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