Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Ireland
Ireland: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region was 49 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
49
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
78th
of 183 countries
All-time high
49
in 1961
All-time low
49
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Ireland, 1961–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Ireland is 49, measured 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 Ireland peaked at 49 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 49, in 1961.
Ireland ranks 78th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 49 | — |
| 1962 | 49 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 49 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 49 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 49 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 49 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 49 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 49 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 49 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 49 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 49 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 49 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 49 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 49 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 49 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 49 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 49 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 49 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 49 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 49 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 49 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 49 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 49 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 49 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 49 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 49 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 49 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 49 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 49 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 49 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 49 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 49 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 49 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 49 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 49 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 49 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 49 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 49 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 49 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 49 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 49 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 49 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 49 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 49 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 49 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 49 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 49 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 49 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 49 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 49 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 49 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 49 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 49 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 49 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 49 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 49 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 49 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 49 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 49 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 49 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 49 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 49 | +0.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 49 is above the median for high income countries, which is 19.84, 2.5× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 49 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 36.6, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 49 | 49 | 49 | 9 |
| 1970s | 49 | 49 | 49 | 10 |
| 1980s | 49 | 49 | 49 | 10 |
| 1990s | 49 | 49 | 49 | 10 |
| 2000s | 49 | 49 | 49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 49 | 49 | 49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 49 | 49 | 49 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 76 Poland 53.6 compare
- 77 Sri Lanka 52.8 compare
- 79 Kyrgyzstan 48.93 compare
- 80 Afghanistan 47.15 compare
- 81 South Africa 44.8 compare
More energy & mining data for Ireland
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 5.2% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 0.9% (2025)
- Fuel exports 0.3% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 0.6% (2025)
- Gas production 11.53 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 2,195 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 11.53 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 2,195 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Ireland?
- Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Ireland was 49 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest internal renewable freshwater resources by region recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 49 in 1961.
- What is the lowest internal renewable freshwater resources by region recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 49 in 1961.
- How does Ireland rank for internal renewable freshwater resources by region?
- Ireland ranks 78th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is internal renewable freshwater resources by region rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from 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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