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

France ranks 34th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.

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

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

Where does this France 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 France

Name: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in France
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)

France: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region was 200 billion cubic meters in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)

200 billion cubic meters

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

34th

of 183 countries

All-time high

200 billion cubic meters

in 1961

All-time low

200 billion cubic meters

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2022

Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in France, 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

France recorded 200 billion cubic meters for internal renewable freshwater resources by region 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 France peaked at 200 billion cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 200 billion cubic meters, in 1961.

France ranks 34th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in France, 1961 to 2022.
Year	billion cubic meters	Change
1961	200 billion cubic meters	—
1962	200 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1963	200 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1964	200 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1965	200 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1966	200 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1967	200 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1968	200 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1969	200 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1970	200 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1971	200 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1972	200 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1973	200 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1974	200 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1975	200 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1976	200 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1977	200 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1978	200 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1979	200 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1980	200 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1981	200 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1982	200 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1983	200 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1984	200 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1985	200 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1986	200 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1987	200 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1988	200 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1989	200 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1990	200 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1991	200 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1992	200 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1993	200 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1994	200 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1995	200 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1996	200 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1997	200 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1998	200 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1999	200 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2000	200 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2001	200 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2002	200 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2003	200 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2004	200 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2005	200 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2006	200 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2007	200 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2008	200 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2009	200 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2010	200 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2011	200 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2012	200 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2013	200 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2014	200 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2015	200 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2016	200 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2017	200 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2018	200 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2019	200 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2020	200 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2021	200 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2022	200 billion cubic meters	+0.0%

France compared with similar countries

France's 200 billion cubic meters is above the median for high income countries, which is 19.84 billion cubic meters, 10.1× the median. (60 countries reporting)
France's 200 billion cubic meters is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 36.6 billion cubic meters, 5.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	200 billion cubic meters	200 billion cubic meters	200 billion cubic meters	9
1970s	200 billion cubic meters	200 billion cubic meters	200 billion cubic meters	10
1980s	200 billion cubic meters	200 billion cubic meters	200 billion cubic meters	10
1990s	200 billion cubic meters	200 billion cubic meters	200 billion cubic meters	10
2000s	200 billion cubic meters	200 billion cubic meters	200 billion cubic meters	10
2010s	200 billion cubic meters	200 billion cubic meters	200 billion cubic meters	10
2020s	200 billion cubic meters	200 billion cubic meters	200 billion cubic meters	3

Countries ranked near France

31 Thailand 224.51 billion cubic meters compare
32 Congo 222 billion cubic meters compare
33 Nigeria 221 billion cubic meters compare
34 Liberia 200 billion cubic meters compare
36 Nepal 198.2 billion cubic meters compare
37 Laos 190.4 billion cubic meters compare

See the full ranking of 183 places →

More energy & mining data for France

Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.2519 % 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 12.7% (2024)
Ores and metals imports 2.3% (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is internal renewable freshwater resources by region in France?: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in France was 200 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 France?: The highest recorded value was 200 billion cubic meters in 1961.
What is the lowest internal renewable freshwater resources by region recorded in France?: The lowest recorded value was 200 billion cubic meters in 1961.
How does France rank for internal renewable freshwater resources by region?: France ranks 34th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
Is internal renewable freshwater resources by region rising or falling in France?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France 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.