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

Nepal ranks 36th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.

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

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

Where does this Nepal 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 Nepal

Name: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Nepal
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)

Nepal: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region was 198.2 billion cubic meters in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)

198.2 billion cubic meters

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

36th

of 183 countries

All-time high

198.2 billion cubic meters

in 1961

All-time low

198.2 billion cubic meters

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2022

Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Nepal, 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 Nepal is 198.2 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 Nepal peaked at 198.2 billion cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 198.2 billion cubic meters, in 1961.

Nepal ranks 36th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Nepal, 1961 to 2022.
Year	billion cubic meters	Change
1961	198.2 billion cubic meters	—
1962	198.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1963	198.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1964	198.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1965	198.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1966	198.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1967	198.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1968	198.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1969	198.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1970	198.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1971	198.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1972	198.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1973	198.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1974	198.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1975	198.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1976	198.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1977	198.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1978	198.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1979	198.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1980	198.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1981	198.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1982	198.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1983	198.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1984	198.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1985	198.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1986	198.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1987	198.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1988	198.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1989	198.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1990	198.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1991	198.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1992	198.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1993	198.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1994	198.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1995	198.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1996	198.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1997	198.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1998	198.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1999	198.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2000	198.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2001	198.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2002	198.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2003	198.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2004	198.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2005	198.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2006	198.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2007	198.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2008	198.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2009	198.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2010	198.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2011	198.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2012	198.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2013	198.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2014	198.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2015	198.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2016	198.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2017	198.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2018	198.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2019	198.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2020	198.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2021	198.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2022	198.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%

Nepal compared with similar countries

Nepal's 198.2 billion cubic meters is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46.81 billion cubic meters, 4.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Nepal's 198.2 billion cubic meters is above the median for South Asia, which is 91.5 billion cubic meters, 2.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	198.2 billion cubic meters	198.2 billion cubic meters	198.2 billion cubic meters	9
1970s	198.2 billion cubic meters	198.2 billion cubic meters	198.2 billion cubic meters	10
1980s	198.2 billion cubic meters	198.2 billion cubic meters	198.2 billion cubic meters	10
1990s	198.2 billion cubic meters	198.2 billion cubic meters	198.2 billion cubic meters	10
2000s	198.2 billion cubic meters	198.2 billion cubic meters	198.2 billion cubic meters	10
2010s	198.2 billion cubic meters	198.2 billion cubic meters	198.2 billion cubic meters	10
2020s	198.2 billion cubic meters	198.2 billion cubic meters	198.2 billion cubic meters	3

Countries ranked near Nepal

33 Nigeria 221 billion cubic meters compare
34 France 200 billion cubic meters compare
34 Liberia 200 billion cubic meters compare
37 Laos 190.4 billion cubic meters compare
38 Italy 182.5 billion cubic meters compare
39 Sweden 171 billion cubic meters compare

See the full ranking of 183 places →

More energy & mining data for Nepal

Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
Primary energy use, annual growth rate 5.6 % 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 23.0% (2022)
Ores and metals imports 2.3% (2022)

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Frequently asked questions

What is internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Nepal?: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Nepal was 198.2 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 Nepal?: The highest recorded value was 198.2 billion cubic meters in 1961.
What is the lowest internal renewable freshwater resources by region recorded in Nepal?: The lowest recorded value was 198.2 billion cubic meters in 1961.
How does Nepal rank for internal renewable freshwater resources by region?: Nepal ranks 36th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
Is internal renewable freshwater resources by region rising or falling in Nepal?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Nepal 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.