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.

Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Ecuador

Name: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Ecuador
Creator: Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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

Latest (2022)

442.4

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

18th

of 183 countries

All-time high

442.4

in 1961

All-time low

442.4

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2022

Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Ecuador, 1961–2022

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

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

Ecuador compared with similar countries

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

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Ecuador

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

See the full ranking of 183 places →

More energy & mining data for Ecuador

Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Fuel imports 21.5% (2025)
Ores and metals imports 1.1% (2025)
Fuel exports 20.9% (2025)
Ores and metals exports 8.9% (2025)
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)

All data for Ecuador →

Frequently asked questions

What is internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Ecuador?: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Ecuador was 442.4 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest internal renewable freshwater resources by region recorded in Ecuador?: The highest recorded value was 442.4 in 1961.
What is the lowest internal renewable freshwater resources by region recorded in Ecuador?: The lowest recorded value was 442.4 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 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
Source: Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 183 places, 10,467 data points, 1961–2022
Last refreshed: 30 October 2026