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

Germany ranks 55th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.

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

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

Where does this Germany 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 Germany

Name: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Germany
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)

Germany: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region was 107 billion cubic meters in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)

107 billion cubic meters

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

55th

of 183 countries

All-time high

107 billion cubic meters

in 1961

All-time low

107 billion cubic meters

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2022

Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Germany, 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 Germany stood at 107 billion cubic meters. 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 Germany peaked at 107 billion cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 107 billion cubic meters, in 1961.

Germany ranks 55th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	107 billion cubic meters	107 billion cubic meters	107 billion cubic meters	9
1970s	107 billion cubic meters	107 billion cubic meters	107 billion cubic meters	10
1980s	107 billion cubic meters	107 billion cubic meters	107 billion cubic meters	10
1990s	107 billion cubic meters	107 billion cubic meters	107 billion cubic meters	10
2000s	107 billion cubic meters	107 billion cubic meters	107 billion cubic meters	10
2010s	107 billion cubic meters	107 billion cubic meters	107 billion cubic meters	10
2020s	107 billion cubic meters	107 billion cubic meters	107 billion cubic meters	3

Countries ranked near Germany

52 Costa Rica 113 billion cubic meters compare
53 Spain 111.2 billion cubic meters compare
54 Guatemala 109.2 billion cubic meters compare
55 Finland 107 billion cubic meters compare
57 Bangladesh 105 billion cubic meters compare
58 Mozambique 100.3 billion cubic meters compare

See the full ranking of 183 places →

More energy & mining data for Germany

Fuel imports 8.0% (2024)
Ores and metals imports 4.0% (2024)
Ores and metals exports 2.7% (2024)
Gas production 37.37 terawatt-hours (2025)
Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 444.51 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
Fossil fuel production by fuel 37.37 terawatt-hours (2025)
Gas production per person 444.51 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
Fuel exports 2.1% (2024)
Electric power transmission and distribution losses 5.1% (2024)
Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 46.3% (2023)

All data for Germany →

Frequently asked questions

What is internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Germany?: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Germany was 107 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 Germany?: The highest recorded value was 107 billion cubic meters in 1961.
What is the lowest internal renewable freshwater resources by region recorded in Germany?: The lowest recorded value was 107 billion cubic meters in 1961.
How does Germany rank for internal renewable freshwater resources by region?: Germany ranks 55th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
Is internal renewable freshwater resources by region rising or falling in Germany?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Germany 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.