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

Madagascar ranks 23rd out of 183 countries with data for 2022.

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

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

Where does this Madagascar 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 Madagascar

Name: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Madagascar
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)

Madagascar: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region was 337 billion cubic meters in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)

337 billion cubic meters

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

23rd

of 183 countries

All-time high

337 billion cubic meters

in 1961

All-time low

337 billion cubic meters

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2022

Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Madagascar, 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

Madagascar recorded 337 billion cubic meters for internal renewable freshwater resources by region 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 Madagascar peaked at 337 billion cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 337 billion cubic meters, in 1961.

Madagascar ranks 23rd of 183 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Madagascar, 1961 to 2022.
Year	billion cubic meters	Change
1961	337 billion cubic meters	—
1962	337 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1963	337 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1964	337 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1965	337 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1966	337 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1967	337 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1968	337 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1969	337 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1970	337 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1971	337 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1972	337 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1973	337 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1974	337 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1975	337 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1976	337 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1977	337 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1978	337 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1979	337 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1980	337 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1981	337 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1982	337 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1983	337 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1984	337 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1985	337 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1986	337 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1987	337 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1988	337 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1989	337 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1990	337 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1991	337 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1992	337 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1993	337 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1994	337 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1995	337 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1996	337 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1997	337 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1998	337 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1999	337 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2000	337 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2001	337 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2002	337 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2003	337 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2004	337 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2005	337 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2006	337 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2007	337 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2008	337 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2009	337 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2010	337 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2011	337 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2012	337 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2013	337 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2014	337 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2015	337 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2016	337 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2017	337 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2018	337 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2019	337 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2020	337 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2021	337 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2022	337 billion cubic meters	+0.0%

Madagascar compared with similar countries

Madagascar's 337 billion cubic meters is above the median for low income countries, which is 16.14 billion cubic meters, 20.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Madagascar's 337 billion cubic meters is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.7 billion cubic meters, 16.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	337 billion cubic meters	337 billion cubic meters	337 billion cubic meters	9
1970s	337 billion cubic meters	337 billion cubic meters	337 billion cubic meters	10
1980s	337 billion cubic meters	337 billion cubic meters	337 billion cubic meters	10
1990s	337 billion cubic meters	337 billion cubic meters	337 billion cubic meters	10
2000s	337 billion cubic meters	337 billion cubic meters	337 billion cubic meters	10
2010s	337 billion cubic meters	337 billion cubic meters	337 billion cubic meters	10
2020s	337 billion cubic meters	337 billion cubic meters	337 billion cubic meters	3

Countries ranked near Madagascar

20 Mexico 409 billion cubic meters compare
21 Norway 382 billion cubic meters compare
22 Vietnam 359.42 billion cubic meters compare
24 New Zealand 327 billion cubic meters compare
25 Bolivia 303.5 billion cubic meters compare
26 Argentina 292 billion cubic meters compare

See the full ranking of 183 places →

More energy & mining data for Madagascar

Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.59 % change on previous year (2024)
Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Fuel imports 18.8% (2024)
Ores and metals imports 1.5% (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Madagascar?: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Madagascar was 337 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 Madagascar?: The highest recorded value was 337 billion cubic meters in 1961.
What is the lowest internal renewable freshwater resources by region recorded in Madagascar?: The lowest recorded value was 337 billion cubic meters in 1961.
How does Madagascar rank for internal renewable freshwater resources by region?: Madagascar ranks 23rd out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
Is internal renewable freshwater resources by region rising or falling in Madagascar?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Madagascar 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.