Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Japan

Japan: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region was 430 in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
430
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
19th
of 183 countries
All-time high
430
in 1961
All-time low
430
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2022

Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Japan, 1961–2022

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Japan stood at 430. 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 Japan peaked at 430 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 430, in 1961.

Japan ranks 19th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Japan, 1961 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1961 430 —
1962 430 +0.0%
1963 430 +0.0%
1964 430 +0.0%
1965 430 +0.0%
1966 430 +0.0%
1967 430 +0.0%
1968 430 +0.0%
1969 430 +0.0%
1970 430 +0.0%
1971 430 +0.0%
1972 430 +0.0%
1973 430 +0.0%
1974 430 +0.0%
1975 430 +0.0%
1976 430 +0.0%
1977 430 +0.0%
1978 430 +0.0%
1979 430 +0.0%
1980 430 +0.0%
1981 430 +0.0%
1982 430 +0.0%
1983 430 +0.0%
1984 430 +0.0%
1985 430 +0.0%
1986 430 +0.0%
1987 430 +0.0%
1988 430 +0.0%
1989 430 +0.0%
1990 430 +0.0%
1991 430 +0.0%
1992 430 +0.0%
1993 430 +0.0%
1994 430 +0.0%
1995 430 +0.0%
1996 430 +0.0%
1997 430 +0.0%
1998 430 +0.0%
1999 430 +0.0%
2000 430 +0.0%
2001 430 +0.0%
2002 430 +0.0%
2003 430 +0.0%
2004 430 +0.0%
2005 430 +0.0%
2006 430 +0.0%
2007 430 +0.0%
2008 430 +0.0%
2009 430 +0.0%
2010 430 +0.0%
2011 430 +0.0%
2012 430 +0.0%
2013 430 +0.0%
2014 430 +0.0%
2015 430 +0.0%
2016 430 +0.0%
2017 430 +0.0%
2018 430 +0.0%
2019 430 +0.0%
2020 430 +0.0%
2021 430 +0.0%
2022 430 +0.0%

Japan compared with similar countries

  • Japan's 430 is above the median for high income countries, which is 19.84, 21.7× the median. (60 countries reporting)
  • Japan's 430 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 190.4, 2.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 430 430 430 9
1970s 430 430 430 10
1980s 430 430 430 10
1990s 430 430 430 10
2000s 430 430 430 10
2010s 430 430 430 10
2020s 430 430 430 3

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 16 Australia 492 compare
  2. 17 Philippines 479 compare
  3. 18 Ecuador 442.4 compare
  4. 20 Mexico 409 compare
  5. 21 Norway 382 compare
  6. 22 Vietnam 359.42 compare

See the full ranking of 183 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Japan?
Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Japan was 430 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest internal renewable freshwater resources by region recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 430 in 1961.
What is the lowest internal renewable freshwater resources by region recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 430 in 1961.
How does Japan rank for internal renewable freshwater resources by region?
Japan ranks 19th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
Is internal renewable freshwater resources by region rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Japan 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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Indicator
Internal renewable freshwater resources by region
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
183 places, 10,467 data points, 1961–2022
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