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

Guyana ranks 28th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.

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

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

Where does this Guyana 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 Guyana

Name: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Guyana
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)

Guyana: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region was 241 billion cubic meters in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)

241 billion cubic meters

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

28th

of 183 countries

All-time high

241 billion cubic meters

in 1961

All-time low

241 billion cubic meters

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2022

Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Guyana, 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

Guyana recorded 241 billion cubic meters for internal renewable freshwater resources by region in 2022. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Guyana peaked at 241 billion cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 241 billion cubic meters, in 1961.

That places Guyana 28th out of 183 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Guyana, 1961 to 2022.
Year	billion cubic meters	Change
1961	241 billion cubic meters	—
1962	241 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1963	241 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1964	241 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1965	241 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1966	241 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1967	241 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1968	241 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1969	241 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1970	241 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1971	241 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1972	241 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1973	241 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1974	241 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1975	241 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1976	241 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1977	241 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1978	241 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1979	241 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1980	241 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1981	241 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1982	241 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1983	241 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1984	241 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1985	241 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1986	241 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1987	241 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1988	241 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1989	241 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1990	241 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1991	241 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1992	241 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1993	241 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1994	241 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1995	241 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1996	241 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1997	241 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1998	241 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1999	241 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2000	241 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2001	241 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2002	241 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2003	241 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2004	241 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2005	241 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2006	241 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2007	241 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2008	241 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2009	241 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2010	241 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2011	241 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2012	241 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2013	241 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2014	241 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2015	241 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2016	241 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2017	241 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2018	241 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2019	241 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2020	241 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2021	241 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2022	241 billion cubic meters	+0.0%

Guyana compared with similar countries

Guyana's 241 billion cubic meters is above the median for high income countries, which is 19.84 billion cubic meters, 12.2× the median. (60 countries reporting)
Guyana's 241 billion cubic meters is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 91.43 billion cubic meters, 2.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	241 billion cubic meters	241 billion cubic meters	241 billion cubic meters	9
1970s	241 billion cubic meters	241 billion cubic meters	241 billion cubic meters	10
1980s	241 billion cubic meters	241 billion cubic meters	241 billion cubic meters	10
1990s	241 billion cubic meters	241 billion cubic meters	241 billion cubic meters	10
2000s	241 billion cubic meters	241 billion cubic meters	241 billion cubic meters	10
2010s	241 billion cubic meters	241 billion cubic meters	241 billion cubic meters	10
2020s	241 billion cubic meters	241 billion cubic meters	241 billion cubic meters	3

Countries ranked near Guyana

25 Bolivia 303.5 billion cubic meters compare
26 Argentina 292 billion cubic meters compare
27 Cameroon 273 billion cubic meters compare
29 Turkey 227 billion cubic meters compare
30 Guinea 226 billion cubic meters compare
31 Thailand 224.51 billion cubic meters compare

See the full ranking of 183 places →

More energy & mining data for Guyana

Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.0438 % 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 9.7% (2025)
Ores and metals imports 0.7% (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Guyana?: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Guyana was 241 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 Guyana?: The highest recorded value was 241 billion cubic meters in 1961.
What is the lowest internal renewable freshwater resources by region recorded in Guyana?: The lowest recorded value was 241 billion cubic meters in 1961.
How does Guyana rank for internal renewable freshwater resources by region?: Guyana ranks 28th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
Is internal renewable freshwater resources by region rising or falling in Guyana?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Guyana 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.