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

China ranks 5th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.

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

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

Where does this China 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 China

Name: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in China
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)

China: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region was 2,813 billion cubic meters in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)

2,813 billion cubic meters

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

5th

of 183 countries

All-time high

2,813 billion cubic meters

in 1961

All-time low

2,813 billion cubic meters

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2022

Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in China, 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 China is 2,813 billion cubic meters, measured in 2022. 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 China peaked at 2,813 billion cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 2,813 billion cubic meters, in 1961.

That places China 5th out of 183 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	2,813 billion cubic meters	2,813 billion cubic meters	2,813 billion cubic meters	9
1970s	2,813 billion cubic meters	2,813 billion cubic meters	2,813 billion cubic meters	10
1980s	2,813 billion cubic meters	2,813 billion cubic meters	2,813 billion cubic meters	10
1990s	2,813 billion cubic meters	2,813 billion cubic meters	2,813 billion cubic meters	10
2000s	2,813 billion cubic meters	2,813 billion cubic meters	2,813 billion cubic meters	10
2010s	2,813 billion cubic meters	2,813 billion cubic meters	2,813 billion cubic meters	10
2020s	2,813 billion cubic meters	2,813 billion cubic meters	2,813 billion cubic meters	3

Countries ranked near China

2 Russian Federation 4,312 billion cubic meters compare
3 Canada 2,850 billion cubic meters compare
4 United States 2,818 billion cubic meters compare
6 Colombia 2,145 billion cubic meters compare
7 Indonesia 2,019 billion cubic meters compare
8 Peru 1,641 billion cubic meters compare

See the full ranking of 183 places →

More energy & mining data for China

Fuel imports 20.4% (2024)
Ores and metals imports 15.1% (2024)
Ores and metals exports 1.5% (2024)
Gas production 2,641 terawatt-hours (2025)
Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 1,865 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
Fossil fuel production by fuel 2,641 terawatt-hours (2025)
Gas production per person 1,865 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
Fuel exports 1.5% (2024)
Electric power transmission and distribution losses 3.4% (2023)
Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 59.5% (2023)

All data for China →

Frequently asked questions

What is internal renewable freshwater resources by region in China?: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in China was 2,813 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 China?: The highest recorded value was 2,813 billion cubic meters in 1961.
What is the lowest internal renewable freshwater resources by region recorded in China?: The lowest recorded value was 2,813 billion cubic meters in 1961.
How does China rank for internal renewable freshwater resources by region?: China ranks 5th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
Is internal renewable freshwater resources by region rising or falling in China?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this China 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.