Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in India
India: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region was 1,446 billion cubic meters in 2022. ▬ Flat
Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in India, 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 India stood at 1,446 billion cubic meters. 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 India peaked at 1,446 billion cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1,446 billion cubic meters, in 1961.
That places India 9th out of 183 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,446 billion cubic meters | 1,446 billion cubic meters | 1,446 billion cubic meters | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,446 billion cubic meters | 1,446 billion cubic meters | 1,446 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,446 billion cubic meters | 1,446 billion cubic meters | 1,446 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,446 billion cubic meters | 1,446 billion cubic meters | 1,446 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,446 billion cubic meters | 1,446 billion cubic meters | 1,446 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,446 billion cubic meters | 1,446 billion cubic meters | 1,446 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,446 billion cubic meters | 1,446 billion cubic meters | 1,446 billion cubic meters | 3 |
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More energy & mining data for India
- Fuel imports 31.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 6.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 3.7% (2024)
- Gas production 311.65 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 212.9 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 311.65 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 212.9 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 17.1% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 14.2% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 66.7% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internal renewable freshwater resources by region in India?
- Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in India was 1,446 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 1,446 billion cubic meters in 1961.
- What is the lowest internal renewable freshwater resources by region recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,446 billion cubic meters in 1961.
- How does India rank for internal renewable freshwater resources by region?
- India ranks 9th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is internal renewable freshwater resources by region rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this India 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
Renewable internal freshwater resources refers to the quantity of internal freshwater from inflowing river basins and recharging groundwater aquifers.