How does New Zealand rank for internal renewable freshwater resources by region?

New Zealand ranks 24th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.

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

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

Where does this New Zealand 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 New Zealand

Name: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in New Zealand
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)

New Zealand: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region was 327 billion cubic meters in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)

327 billion cubic meters

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

24th

of 183 countries

All-time high

327 billion cubic meters

in 1961

All-time low

327 billion cubic meters

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2022

Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in New Zealand, 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 New Zealand is 327 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 New Zealand peaked at 327 billion cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 327 billion cubic meters, in 1961.

That places New Zealand 24th out of 183 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in New Zealand, 1961 to 2022.
Year	billion cubic meters	Change
1961	327 billion cubic meters	—
1962	327 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1963	327 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1964	327 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1965	327 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1966	327 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1967	327 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1968	327 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1969	327 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1970	327 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1971	327 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1972	327 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1973	327 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1974	327 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1975	327 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1976	327 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1977	327 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1978	327 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1979	327 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1980	327 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1981	327 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1982	327 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1983	327 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1984	327 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1985	327 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1986	327 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1987	327 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1988	327 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1989	327 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1990	327 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1991	327 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1992	327 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1993	327 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1994	327 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1995	327 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1996	327 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1997	327 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1998	327 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1999	327 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2000	327 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2001	327 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2002	327 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2003	327 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2004	327 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2005	327 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2006	327 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2007	327 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2008	327 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2009	327 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2010	327 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2011	327 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2012	327 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2013	327 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2014	327 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2015	327 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2016	327 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2017	327 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2018	327 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2019	327 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2020	327 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2021	327 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2022	327 billion cubic meters	+0.0%

New Zealand compared with similar countries

New Zealand's 327 billion cubic meters is above the median for high income countries, which is 19.84 billion cubic meters, 16.5× the median. (60 countries reporting)
New Zealand's 327 billion cubic meters is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 190.4 billion cubic meters, 1.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	327 billion cubic meters	327 billion cubic meters	327 billion cubic meters	9
1970s	327 billion cubic meters	327 billion cubic meters	327 billion cubic meters	10
1980s	327 billion cubic meters	327 billion cubic meters	327 billion cubic meters	10
1990s	327 billion cubic meters	327 billion cubic meters	327 billion cubic meters	10
2000s	327 billion cubic meters	327 billion cubic meters	327 billion cubic meters	10
2010s	327 billion cubic meters	327 billion cubic meters	327 billion cubic meters	10
2020s	327 billion cubic meters	327 billion cubic meters	327 billion cubic meters	3

Countries ranked near New Zealand

21 Norway 382 billion cubic meters compare
22 Vietnam 359.42 billion cubic meters compare
23 Madagascar 337 billion cubic meters compare
25 Bolivia 303.5 billion cubic meters compare
26 Argentina 292 billion cubic meters compare
27 Cameroon 273 billion cubic meters compare

See the full ranking of 183 places →

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Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.2 % 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)
Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (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)
Fuel imports 12.0% (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is internal renewable freshwater resources by region in New Zealand?: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in New Zealand was 327 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 New Zealand?: The highest recorded value was 327 billion cubic meters in 1961.
What is the lowest internal renewable freshwater resources by region recorded in New Zealand?: The lowest recorded value was 327 billion cubic meters in 1961.
How does New Zealand rank for internal renewable freshwater resources by region?: New Zealand ranks 24th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
Is internal renewable freshwater resources by region rising or falling in New Zealand?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this New Zealand 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: 09 October 2026

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