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 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 Japan

Name: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Japan
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)

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

Latest (2022)

430 billion cubic meters

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

19th

of 183 countries

All-time high

430 billion cubic meters

in 1961

All-time low

430 billion cubic meters

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2022

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

Japan compared with similar countries

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	430 billion cubic meters	430 billion cubic meters	430 billion cubic meters	9
1970s	430 billion cubic meters	430 billion cubic meters	430 billion cubic meters	10
1980s	430 billion cubic meters	430 billion cubic meters	430 billion cubic meters	10
1990s	430 billion cubic meters	430 billion cubic meters	430 billion cubic meters	10
2000s	430 billion cubic meters	430 billion cubic meters	430 billion cubic meters	10
2010s	430 billion cubic meters	430 billion cubic meters	430 billion cubic meters	10
2020s	430 billion cubic meters	430 billion cubic meters	430 billion cubic meters	3

Countries ranked near Japan

16 Australia 492 billion cubic meters compare
17 Philippines 479 billion cubic meters compare
18 Ecuador 442.4 billion cubic meters compare
20 Mexico 409 billion cubic meters compare
21 Norway 382 billion cubic meters compare
22 Vietnam 359.42 billion cubic meters compare

See the full ranking of 183 places →

More energy & mining data for Japan

Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
Primary energy use, annual growth rate -0.7535 % 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 (2025)
Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Fuel imports 19.6% (2025)
Ores and metals imports 7.0% (2025)

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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 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 Japan?: The highest recorded value was 430 billion cubic meters in 1961.
What is the lowest internal renewable freshwater resources by region recorded in Japan?: The lowest recorded value was 430 billion cubic meters 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 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.