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

Italy ranks 38th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.

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

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

Where does this Italy 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 Italy

Name: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Italy
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)

Italy: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region was 182.5 billion cubic meters in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)

182.5 billion cubic meters

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

38th

of 183 countries

All-time high

182.5 billion cubic meters

in 1961

All-time low

182.5 billion cubic meters

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2022

Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Italy, 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 Italy stood at 182.5 billion cubic meters. 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 Italy peaked at 182.5 billion cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 182.5 billion cubic meters, in 1961.

Italy ranks 38th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Italy, 1961 to 2022.
Year	billion cubic meters	Change
1961	182.5 billion cubic meters	—
1962	182.5 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1963	182.5 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1964	182.5 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1965	182.5 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1966	182.5 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1967	182.5 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1968	182.5 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1969	182.5 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1970	182.5 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1971	182.5 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1972	182.5 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1973	182.5 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1974	182.5 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1975	182.5 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1976	182.5 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1977	182.5 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1978	182.5 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1979	182.5 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1980	182.5 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1981	182.5 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1982	182.5 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1983	182.5 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1984	182.5 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1985	182.5 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1986	182.5 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1987	182.5 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1988	182.5 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1989	182.5 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1990	182.5 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1991	182.5 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1992	182.5 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1993	182.5 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1994	182.5 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1995	182.5 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1996	182.5 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1997	182.5 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1998	182.5 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1999	182.5 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2000	182.5 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2001	182.5 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2002	182.5 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2003	182.5 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2004	182.5 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2005	182.5 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2006	182.5 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2007	182.5 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2008	182.5 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2009	182.5 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2010	182.5 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2011	182.5 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2012	182.5 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2013	182.5 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2014	182.5 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2015	182.5 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2016	182.5 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2017	182.5 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2018	182.5 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2019	182.5 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2020	182.5 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2021	182.5 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2022	182.5 billion cubic meters	+0.0%

Italy compared with similar countries

Italy's 182.5 billion cubic meters is above the median for high income countries, which is 19.84 billion cubic meters, 9.2× the median. (60 countries reporting)
Italy's 182.5 billion cubic meters is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 36.6 billion cubic meters, 5.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	182.5 billion cubic meters	182.5 billion cubic meters	182.5 billion cubic meters	9
1970s	182.5 billion cubic meters	182.5 billion cubic meters	182.5 billion cubic meters	10
1980s	182.5 billion cubic meters	182.5 billion cubic meters	182.5 billion cubic meters	10
1990s	182.5 billion cubic meters	182.5 billion cubic meters	182.5 billion cubic meters	10
2000s	182.5 billion cubic meters	182.5 billion cubic meters	182.5 billion cubic meters	10
2010s	182.5 billion cubic meters	182.5 billion cubic meters	182.5 billion cubic meters	10
2020s	182.5 billion cubic meters	182.5 billion cubic meters	182.5 billion cubic meters	3

Countries ranked near Italy

36 Nepal 198.2 billion cubic meters compare
37 Laos 190.4 billion cubic meters compare
39 Sweden 171 billion cubic meters compare
40 Iceland 170 billion cubic meters compare
41 Gabon 164 billion cubic meters compare

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More energy & mining data for Italy

Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
Primary energy use, annual growth rate -0.7233 % change on previous year (2025)
Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
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 (2025)
Fuel imports 12.7% (2024)
Ores and metals imports 4.7% (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Italy?: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Italy was 182.5 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 Italy?: The highest recorded value was 182.5 billion cubic meters in 1961.
What is the lowest internal renewable freshwater resources by region recorded in Italy?: The lowest recorded value was 182.5 billion cubic meters in 1961.
How does Italy rank for internal renewable freshwater resources by region?: Italy ranks 38th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
Is internal renewable freshwater resources by region rising or falling in Italy?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Italy 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.