How does South Korea rank for internal renewable freshwater resources by region?

South Korea ranks 67th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.

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

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

Where does this South 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.

Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in South Korea

Name: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in South Korea
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)

South Korea: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region was 64.85 billion cubic meters in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)

64.85 billion cubic meters

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

67th

of 183 countries

All-time high

64.85 billion cubic meters

in 1961

All-time low

64.85 billion cubic meters

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2022

Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in South 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

The most recent figure for internal renewable freshwater resources by region in South Korea is 64.85 billion cubic meters, 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 South Korea peaked at 64.85 billion cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 64.85 billion cubic meters, in 1961.

South Korea ranks 67th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in South Korea, 1961 to 2022.
Year	billion cubic meters	Change
1961	64.85 billion cubic meters	—
1962	64.85 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1963	64.85 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1964	64.85 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1965	64.85 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1966	64.85 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1967	64.85 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1968	64.85 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1969	64.85 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1970	64.85 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1971	64.85 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1972	64.85 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1973	64.85 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1974	64.85 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1975	64.85 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1976	64.85 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1977	64.85 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1978	64.85 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1979	64.85 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1980	64.85 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1981	64.85 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1982	64.85 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1983	64.85 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1984	64.85 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1985	64.85 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1986	64.85 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1987	64.85 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1988	64.85 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1989	64.85 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1990	64.85 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1991	64.85 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1992	64.85 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1993	64.85 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1994	64.85 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1995	64.85 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1996	64.85 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1997	64.85 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1998	64.85 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1999	64.85 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2000	64.85 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2001	64.85 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2002	64.85 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2003	64.85 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2004	64.85 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2005	64.85 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2006	64.85 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2007	64.85 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2008	64.85 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2009	64.85 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2010	64.85 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2011	64.85 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2012	64.85 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2013	64.85 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2014	64.85 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2015	64.85 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2016	64.85 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2017	64.85 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2018	64.85 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2019	64.85 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2020	64.85 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2021	64.85 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2022	64.85 billion cubic meters	+0.0%

South Korea compared with similar countries

South Korea's 64.85 billion cubic meters is above the median for high income countries, which is 19.84 billion cubic meters, 3.3× the median. (60 countries reporting)
South Korea's 64.85 billion cubic meters is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 190.4 billion cubic meters, 34% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	64.85 billion cubic meters	64.85 billion cubic meters	64.85 billion cubic meters	9
1970s	64.85 billion cubic meters	64.85 billion cubic meters	64.85 billion cubic meters	10
1980s	64.85 billion cubic meters	64.85 billion cubic meters	64.85 billion cubic meters	10
1990s	64.85 billion cubic meters	64.85 billion cubic meters	64.85 billion cubic meters	10
2000s	64.85 billion cubic meters	64.85 billion cubic meters	64.85 billion cubic meters	10
2010s	64.85 billion cubic meters	64.85 billion cubic meters	64.85 billion cubic meters	10
2020s	64.85 billion cubic meters	64.85 billion cubic meters	64.85 billion cubic meters	3

Countries ranked near South Korea

64 Bhutan 78 billion cubic meters compare
65 Cote d'Ivoire 76.84 billion cubic meters compare
66 North Korea 67 billion cubic meters compare
68 Kazakhstan 64.35 billion cubic meters compare
69 Tajikistan 63.46 billion cubic meters compare
70 Mali 60 billion cubic meters compare

See the full ranking of 183 places →

More energy & mining data for South Korea

Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
Primary energy use, annual growth rate -1.55 % 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 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Fuel imports 25.7% (2024)
Ores and metals imports 6.7% (2024)

All data for South Korea →

Frequently asked questions

What is internal renewable freshwater resources by region in South Korea?: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in South Korea was 64.85 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 South Korea?: The highest recorded value was 64.85 billion cubic meters in 1961.
What is the lowest internal renewable freshwater resources by region recorded in South Korea?: The lowest recorded value was 64.85 billion cubic meters in 1961.
How does South Korea rank for internal renewable freshwater resources by region?: South Korea ranks 67th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
Is internal renewable freshwater resources by region rising or falling in South Korea?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this South 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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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.