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

Ecuador ranks 18th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.

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

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

Where does this Ecuador 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 Ecuador

Name: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Ecuador
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)

Ecuador: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region was 442.4 billion cubic meters in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)

442.4 billion cubic meters

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

18th

of 183 countries

All-time high

442.4 billion cubic meters

in 1961

All-time low

442.4 billion cubic meters

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2022

Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Ecuador, 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 Ecuador stood at 442.4 billion cubic meters. 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 Ecuador peaked at 442.4 billion cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 442.4 billion cubic meters, in 1961.

Ecuador ranks 18th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Ecuador, 1961 to 2022.
Year	billion cubic meters	Change
1961	442.4 billion cubic meters	—
1962	442.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1963	442.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1964	442.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1965	442.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1966	442.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1967	442.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1968	442.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1969	442.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1970	442.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1971	442.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1972	442.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1973	442.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1974	442.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1975	442.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1976	442.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1977	442.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1978	442.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1979	442.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1980	442.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1981	442.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1982	442.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1983	442.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1984	442.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1985	442.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1986	442.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1987	442.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1988	442.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1989	442.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1990	442.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1991	442.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1992	442.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1993	442.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1994	442.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1995	442.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1996	442.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1997	442.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1998	442.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1999	442.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2000	442.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2001	442.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2002	442.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2003	442.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2004	442.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2005	442.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2006	442.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2007	442.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2008	442.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2009	442.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2010	442.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2011	442.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2012	442.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2013	442.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2014	442.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2015	442.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2016	442.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2017	442.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2018	442.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2019	442.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2020	442.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2021	442.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2022	442.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%

Ecuador compared with similar countries

Ecuador's 442.4 billion cubic meters is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 35 billion cubic meters, 12.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Ecuador's 442.4 billion cubic meters is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 91.43 billion cubic meters, 4.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	442.4 billion cubic meters	442.4 billion cubic meters	442.4 billion cubic meters	9
1970s	442.4 billion cubic meters	442.4 billion cubic meters	442.4 billion cubic meters	10
1980s	442.4 billion cubic meters	442.4 billion cubic meters	442.4 billion cubic meters	10
1990s	442.4 billion cubic meters	442.4 billion cubic meters	442.4 billion cubic meters	10
2000s	442.4 billion cubic meters	442.4 billion cubic meters	442.4 billion cubic meters	10
2010s	442.4 billion cubic meters	442.4 billion cubic meters	442.4 billion cubic meters	10
2020s	442.4 billion cubic meters	442.4 billion cubic meters	442.4 billion cubic meters	3

Countries ranked near Ecuador

15 Malaysia 580 billion cubic meters compare
16 Australia 492 billion cubic meters compare
17 Philippines 479 billion cubic meters compare
19 Japan 430 billion cubic meters compare
20 Mexico 409 billion cubic meters compare
21 Norway 382 billion cubic meters compare

See the full ranking of 183 places →

More energy & mining data for Ecuador

Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.76 % 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 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Fuel imports 25.0% (2024)
Ores and metals imports 1.1% (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Ecuador?: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Ecuador was 442.4 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 Ecuador?: The highest recorded value was 442.4 billion cubic meters in 1961.
What is the lowest internal renewable freshwater resources by region recorded in Ecuador?: The lowest recorded value was 442.4 billion cubic meters in 1961.
How does Ecuador rank for internal renewable freshwater resources by region?: Ecuador ranks 18th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
Is internal renewable freshwater resources by region rising or falling in Ecuador?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ecuador 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.