Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in North Korea
North Korea: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region was 67 billion cubic meters in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
67 billion cubic meters
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
66th
of 183 countries
All-time high
67 billion cubic meters
in 1961
All-time low
67 billion cubic meters
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in North Korea, 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 North Korea stood at 67 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 North Korea peaked at 67 billion cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 67 billion cubic meters, in 1961.
North Korea ranks 66th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in North Korea, year by year
| Year | billion cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 67 billion cubic meters | — |
| 1962 | 67 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 67 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 67 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 67 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 67 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 67 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 67 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 67 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 67 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 67 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 67 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 67 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 67 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 67 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 67 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 67 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 67 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 67 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 67 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 67 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 67 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 67 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 67 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 67 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 67 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 67 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 67 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 67 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 67 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 67 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 67 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 67 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 67 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 67 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 67 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 67 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 67 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 67 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 67 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 67 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 67 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 67 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 67 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 67 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 67 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 67 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 67 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 67 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 67 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 67 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 67 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 67 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 67 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 67 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 67 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 67 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 67 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 67 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 67 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 67 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 67 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 67 billion cubic meters is above the median for low income countries, which is 16.14 billion cubic meters, 4.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 67 billion cubic meters is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 190.4 billion cubic meters, 35% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 67 billion cubic meters | 67 billion cubic meters | 67 billion cubic meters | 9 |
| 1970s | 67 billion cubic meters | 67 billion cubic meters | 67 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 1980s | 67 billion cubic meters | 67 billion cubic meters | 67 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 67 billion cubic meters | 67 billion cubic meters | 67 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 67 billion cubic meters | 67 billion cubic meters | 67 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 67 billion cubic meters | 67 billion cubic meters | 67 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 67 billion cubic meters | 67 billion cubic meters | 67 billion cubic meters | 3 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
- 63 Zambia 80.2 billion cubic meters compare
- 64 Bhutan 78 billion cubic meters compare
- 65 Cote d'Ivoire 76.84 billion cubic meters compare
- 67 South Korea 64.85 billion cubic meters compare
- 68 Kazakhstan 64.35 billion cubic meters compare
- 69 Tajikistan 63.46 billion cubic meters compare
More energy & mining data for North Korea
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 4.56 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internal renewable freshwater resources by region in North Korea?
- Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in North Korea was 67 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 North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 67 billion cubic meters in 1961.
- What is the lowest internal renewable freshwater resources by region recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 67 billion cubic meters in 1961.
- How does North Korea rank for internal renewable freshwater resources by region?
- North Korea ranks 66th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is internal renewable freshwater resources by region rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this North Korea 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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Renewable internal freshwater resources refers to the quantity of internal freshwater from inflowing river basins and recharging groundwater aquifers.