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

Ghana ranks 93rd out of 183 countries with data for 2022.

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

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

Where does this Ghana 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 Ghana

Name: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Ghana
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)

Ghana: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region was 30.3 billion cubic meters in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)

30.3 billion cubic meters

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

93rd

of 183 countries

All-time high

30.3 billion cubic meters

in 1961

All-time low

30.3 billion cubic meters

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2022

Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Ghana, 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

Ghana recorded 30.3 billion cubic meters for internal renewable freshwater resources by region in 2022. 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 Ghana peaked at 30.3 billion cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 30.3 billion cubic meters, in 1961.

Ghana ranks 93rd of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Ghana, 1961 to 2022.
Year	billion cubic meters	Change
1961	30.3 billion cubic meters	—
1962	30.3 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1963	30.3 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1964	30.3 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1965	30.3 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1966	30.3 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1967	30.3 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1968	30.3 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1969	30.3 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1970	30.3 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1971	30.3 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1972	30.3 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1973	30.3 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1974	30.3 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1975	30.3 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1976	30.3 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1977	30.3 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1978	30.3 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1979	30.3 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1980	30.3 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1981	30.3 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1982	30.3 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1983	30.3 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1984	30.3 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1985	30.3 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1986	30.3 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1987	30.3 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1988	30.3 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1989	30.3 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1990	30.3 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1991	30.3 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1992	30.3 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1993	30.3 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1994	30.3 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1995	30.3 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1996	30.3 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1997	30.3 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1998	30.3 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1999	30.3 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2000	30.3 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2001	30.3 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2002	30.3 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2003	30.3 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2004	30.3 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2005	30.3 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2006	30.3 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2007	30.3 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2008	30.3 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2009	30.3 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2010	30.3 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2011	30.3 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2012	30.3 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2013	30.3 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2014	30.3 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2015	30.3 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2016	30.3 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2017	30.3 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2018	30.3 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2019	30.3 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2020	30.3 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2021	30.3 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2022	30.3 billion cubic meters	+0.0%

Ghana compared with similar countries

Ghana's 30.3 billion cubic meters is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46.81 billion cubic meters, 65% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Ghana's 30.3 billion cubic meters is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.7 billion cubic meters, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	30.3 billion cubic meters	30.3 billion cubic meters	30.3 billion cubic meters	9
1970s	30.3 billion cubic meters	30.3 billion cubic meters	30.3 billion cubic meters	10
1980s	30.3 billion cubic meters	30.3 billion cubic meters	30.3 billion cubic meters	10
1990s	30.3 billion cubic meters	30.3 billion cubic meters	30.3 billion cubic meters	10
2000s	30.3 billion cubic meters	30.3 billion cubic meters	30.3 billion cubic meters	10
2010s	30.3 billion cubic meters	30.3 billion cubic meters	30.3 billion cubic meters	10
2020s	30.3 billion cubic meters	30.3 billion cubic meters	30.3 billion cubic meters	3

Countries ranked near Ghana

90 Iraq 35.2 billion cubic meters compare
91 Mongolia 34.8 billion cubic meters compare
92 Belarus 34 billion cubic meters compare
94 Morocco 29 billion cubic meters compare
95 Fiji 28.55 billion cubic meters compare
96 Albania 26.9 billion cubic meters compare

See the full ranking of 183 places →

More energy & mining data for Ghana

Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
Primary energy use, annual growth rate 5.27 % change on previous year (2024)
Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
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 (2024)
Fuel imports 32.1% (2023)
Ores and metals imports 1.1% (2023)

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Frequently asked questions

What is internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Ghana?: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Ghana was 30.3 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 Ghana?: The highest recorded value was 30.3 billion cubic meters in 1961.
What is the lowest internal renewable freshwater resources by region recorded in Ghana?: The lowest recorded value was 30.3 billion cubic meters in 1961.
How does Ghana rank for internal renewable freshwater resources by region?: Ghana ranks 93rd out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
Is internal renewable freshwater resources by region rising or falling in Ghana?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ghana 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.