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%.

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

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More energy & mining data for Ecuador

Fuel imports 25.0% (2024)
Ores and metals imports 1.1% (2024)
Ores and metals exports 6.9% (2024)
Gas production 2.91 terawatt-hours (2024)
Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 160.42 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
Fossil fuel production by fuel 2.91 terawatt-hours (2024)
Gas production per person 160.42 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
Fuel exports 27.5% (2024)
Electric power transmission and distribution losses 17.0% (2023)
Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 53.5% (2023)

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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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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.