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

Kuwait ranks 183rd out of 183 countries with data for 2022.

Where does this Kuwait 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 Kuwait

Name: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Kuwait
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)

Kuwait: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region was 0 billion cubic meters in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)

0 billion cubic meters

World rank

183rd

of 183 countries

All-time high

0 billion cubic meters

in 1961

All-time low

0 billion cubic meters

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2022

Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Kuwait, 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 Kuwait is 0 billion cubic meters, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.

Over the whole period, internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Kuwait peaked at 0 billion cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 billion cubic meters, in 1961.

Kuwait ranks 183rd of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 billion cubic meters	0 billion cubic meters	0 billion cubic meters	9
1970s	0 billion cubic meters	0 billion cubic meters	0 billion cubic meters	10
1980s	0 billion cubic meters	0 billion cubic meters	0 billion cubic meters	10
1990s	0 billion cubic meters	0 billion cubic meters	0 billion cubic meters	10
2000s	0 billion cubic meters	0 billion cubic meters	0 billion cubic meters	10
2010s	0 billion cubic meters	0 billion cubic meters	0 billion cubic meters	10
2020s	0 billion cubic meters	0 billion cubic meters	0 billion cubic meters	3

Countries ranked near Kuwait

180 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.024 billion cubic meters compare
181 Nauru 0.01 billion cubic meters compare
182 Bahrain 0.004 billion cubic meters compare

See the full ranking of 183 places →

More energy & mining data for Kuwait

Fuel imports 0.6% (2024)
Ores and metals imports 2.0% (2024)
Ores and metals exports 0.1% (2024)
Gas production 155.3 terawatt-hours (2025)
Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 30,898 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
Fossil fuel production by fuel 155.3 terawatt-hours (2025)
Gas production per person 30,898 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
Fuel exports 90.7% (2024)
Electric power transmission and distribution losses 9.0% (2023)
Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 56.6% (2023)

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Frequently asked questions

What is internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Kuwait?: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Kuwait was 0 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 Kuwait?: The highest recorded value was 0 billion cubic meters in 1961.
What is the lowest internal renewable freshwater resources by region recorded in Kuwait?: The lowest recorded value was 0 billion cubic meters in 1961.
How does Kuwait rank for internal renewable freshwater resources by region?: Kuwait ranks 183rd out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
Where does this Kuwait 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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About this data

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: 07 August 2026

Renewable internal freshwater resources refers to the quantity of internal freshwater from inflowing river basins and recharging groundwater aquifers.