Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Myanmar
Myanmar: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region was 1,003 billion cubic meters in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
1,003 billion cubic meters
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
10th
of 183 countries
All-time high
1,003 billion cubic meters
in 1961
All-time low
1,003 billion cubic meters
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Myanmar, 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 Myanmar is 1,003 billion cubic meters, measured in 2022. 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 Myanmar peaked at 1,003 billion cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1,003 billion cubic meters, in 1961.
Myanmar ranks 10th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | billion cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,003 billion cubic meters | — |
| 1962 | 1,003 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1,003 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1,003 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1,003 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1,003 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1,003 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1,003 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1,003 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1,003 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1,003 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1,003 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1,003 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1,003 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1,003 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1,003 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1,003 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1,003 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1,003 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1,003 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1,003 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1,003 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1,003 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1,003 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1,003 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1,003 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1,003 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1,003 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1,003 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1,003 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1,003 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1,003 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1,003 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1,003 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1,003 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1,003 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1,003 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1,003 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1,003 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1,003 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1,003 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1,003 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,003 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1,003 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,003 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,003 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,003 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1,003 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,003 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1,003 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1,003 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1,003 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1,003 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1,003 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1,003 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1,003 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1,003 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1,003 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1,003 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1,003 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1,003 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1,003 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 1,003 billion cubic meters is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46.81 billion cubic meters, 21.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 1,003 billion cubic meters is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 190.4 billion cubic meters, 5.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,003 billion cubic meters | 1,003 billion cubic meters | 1,003 billion cubic meters | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,003 billion cubic meters | 1,003 billion cubic meters | 1,003 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,003 billion cubic meters | 1,003 billion cubic meters | 1,003 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,003 billion cubic meters | 1,003 billion cubic meters | 1,003 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,003 billion cubic meters | 1,003 billion cubic meters | 1,003 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,003 billion cubic meters | 1,003 billion cubic meters | 1,003 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,003 billion cubic meters | 1,003 billion cubic meters | 1,003 billion cubic meters | 3 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More energy & mining data for Myanmar
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 8.7 % 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 36.2% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 0.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Myanmar?
- Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Myanmar was 1,003 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 Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 1,003 billion cubic meters in 1961.
- What is the lowest internal renewable freshwater resources by region recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,003 billion cubic meters in 1961.
- How does Myanmar rank for internal renewable freshwater resources by region?
- Myanmar ranks 10th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is internal renewable freshwater resources by region rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Myanmar 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
Renewable internal freshwater resources refers to the quantity of internal freshwater from inflowing river basins and recharging groundwater aquifers.