Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region was 156.21 billion cubic meters in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
156.21 billion cubic meters
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
43rd
of 183 countries
All-time high
156.21 billion cubic meters
in 1961
All-time low
156.21 billion cubic meters
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Nicaragua, 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 Nicaragua is 156.21 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 Nicaragua peaked at 156.21 billion cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 156.21 billion cubic meters, in 1961.
That places Nicaragua 43rd out of 183 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | billion cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 156.21 billion cubic meters | — |
| 1962 | 156.21 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 156.21 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 156.21 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 156.21 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 156.21 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 156.21 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 156.21 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 156.21 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 156.21 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 156.21 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 156.21 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 156.21 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 156.21 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 156.21 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 156.21 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 156.21 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 156.21 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 156.21 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 156.21 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 156.21 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 156.21 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 156.21 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 156.21 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 156.21 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 156.21 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 156.21 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 156.21 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 156.21 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 156.21 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 156.21 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 156.21 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 156.21 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 156.21 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 156.21 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 156.21 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 156.21 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 156.21 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 156.21 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 156.21 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 156.21 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 156.21 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 156.21 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 156.21 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 156.21 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 156.21 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 156.21 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 156.21 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 156.21 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 156.21 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 156.21 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 156.21 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 156.21 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 156.21 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 156.21 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 156.21 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 156.21 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 156.21 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 156.21 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 156.21 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 156.21 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 156.21 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 156.21 billion cubic meters is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46.81 billion cubic meters, 3.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 156.21 billion cubic meters is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 91.43 billion cubic meters, 1.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 156.21 billion cubic meters | 156.21 billion cubic meters | 156.21 billion cubic meters | 9 |
| 1970s | 156.21 billion cubic meters | 156.21 billion cubic meters | 156.21 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 1980s | 156.21 billion cubic meters | 156.21 billion cubic meters | 156.21 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 156.21 billion cubic meters | 156.21 billion cubic meters | 156.21 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 156.21 billion cubic meters | 156.21 billion cubic meters | 156.21 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 156.21 billion cubic meters | 156.21 billion cubic meters | 156.21 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 156.21 billion cubic meters | 156.21 billion cubic meters | 156.21 billion cubic meters | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 40 Iceland 170 billion cubic meters compare
- 41 Gabon 164 billion cubic meters compare
- 42 Sierra Leone 160 billion cubic meters compare
- 44 Angola 148 billion cubic meters compare
- 45 United Kingdom 145 billion cubic meters compare
- 46 Central African Republic 141 billion cubic meters compare
More energy & mining data for Nicaragua
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.3302 % 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)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (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)
- Fuel imports 12.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Nicaragua?
- Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Nicaragua was 156.21 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 Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 156.21 billion cubic meters in 1961.
- What is the lowest internal renewable freshwater resources by region recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 156.21 billion cubic meters in 1961.
- How does Nicaragua rank for internal renewable freshwater resources by region?
- Nicaragua ranks 43rd out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is internal renewable freshwater resources by region rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nicaragua 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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Renewable internal freshwater resources refers to the quantity of internal freshwater from inflowing river basins and recharging groundwater aquifers.