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

Mexico ranks 20th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.

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

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

Where does this Mexico 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 Mexico

Name: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Mexico
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)

Mexico: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region was 409 billion cubic meters in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)

409 billion cubic meters

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

20th

of 183 countries

All-time high

409 billion cubic meters

in 1961

All-time low

409 billion cubic meters

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2022

Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Mexico, 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 Mexico is 409 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 Mexico peaked at 409 billion cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 409 billion cubic meters, in 1961.

That places Mexico 20th out of 183 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Mexico, 1961 to 2022.
Year	billion cubic meters	Change
1961	409 billion cubic meters	—
1962	409 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1963	409 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1964	409 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1965	409 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1966	409 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1967	409 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1968	409 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1969	409 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1970	409 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1971	409 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1972	409 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1973	409 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1974	409 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1975	409 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1976	409 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1977	409 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1978	409 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1979	409 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1980	409 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1981	409 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1982	409 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1983	409 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1984	409 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1985	409 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1986	409 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1987	409 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1988	409 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1989	409 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1990	409 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1991	409 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1992	409 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1993	409 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1994	409 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1995	409 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1996	409 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1997	409 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1998	409 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1999	409 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2000	409 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2001	409 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2002	409 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2003	409 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2004	409 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2005	409 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2006	409 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2007	409 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2008	409 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2009	409 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2010	409 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2011	409 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2012	409 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2013	409 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2014	409 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2015	409 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2016	409 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2017	409 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2018	409 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2019	409 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2020	409 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2021	409 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2022	409 billion cubic meters	+0.0%

Mexico compared with similar countries

Mexico's 409 billion cubic meters is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 35 billion cubic meters, 11.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Mexico's 409 billion cubic meters is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 91.43 billion cubic meters, 4.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	409 billion cubic meters	409 billion cubic meters	409 billion cubic meters	9
1970s	409 billion cubic meters	409 billion cubic meters	409 billion cubic meters	10
1980s	409 billion cubic meters	409 billion cubic meters	409 billion cubic meters	10
1990s	409 billion cubic meters	409 billion cubic meters	409 billion cubic meters	10
2000s	409 billion cubic meters	409 billion cubic meters	409 billion cubic meters	10
2010s	409 billion cubic meters	409 billion cubic meters	409 billion cubic meters	10
2020s	409 billion cubic meters	409 billion cubic meters	409 billion cubic meters	3

Countries ranked near Mexico

17 Philippines 479 billion cubic meters compare
18 Ecuador 442.4 billion cubic meters compare
19 Japan 430 billion cubic meters compare
21 Norway 382 billion cubic meters compare
22 Vietnam 359.42 billion cubic meters compare
23 Madagascar 337 billion cubic meters compare

See the full ranking of 183 places →

More energy & mining data for Mexico

Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
Primary energy use, annual growth rate -0.685 % 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 5.4% (2025)
Ores and metals imports 2.4% (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Mexico?: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Mexico was 409 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 Mexico?: The highest recorded value was 409 billion cubic meters in 1961.
What is the lowest internal renewable freshwater resources by region recorded in Mexico?: The lowest recorded value was 409 billion cubic meters in 1961.
How does Mexico rank for internal renewable freshwater resources by region?: Mexico ranks 20th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
Is internal renewable freshwater resources by region rising or falling in Mexico?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Mexico 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.