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

Norway ranks 21st out of 183 countries with data for 2022.

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

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

Where does this Norway 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 Norway

Name: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Norway
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)

Norway: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region was 382 billion cubic meters in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)

382 billion cubic meters

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

21st

of 183 countries

All-time high

382 billion cubic meters

in 1961

All-time low

382 billion cubic meters

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2022

Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Norway, 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

Norway recorded 382 billion cubic meters for internal renewable freshwater resources by region 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 Norway peaked at 382 billion cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 382 billion cubic meters, in 1961.

Norway ranks 21st of 183 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Norway, 1961 to 2022.
Year	billion cubic meters	Change
1961	382 billion cubic meters	—
1962	382 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1963	382 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1964	382 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1965	382 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1966	382 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1967	382 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1968	382 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1969	382 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1970	382 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1971	382 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1972	382 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1973	382 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1974	382 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1975	382 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1976	382 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1977	382 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1978	382 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1979	382 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1980	382 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1981	382 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1982	382 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1983	382 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1984	382 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1985	382 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1986	382 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1987	382 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1988	382 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1989	382 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1990	382 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1991	382 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1992	382 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1993	382 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1994	382 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1995	382 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1996	382 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1997	382 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1998	382 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1999	382 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2000	382 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2001	382 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2002	382 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2003	382 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2004	382 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2005	382 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2006	382 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2007	382 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2008	382 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2009	382 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2010	382 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2011	382 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2012	382 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2013	382 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2014	382 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2015	382 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2016	382 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2017	382 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2018	382 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2019	382 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2020	382 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2021	382 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2022	382 billion cubic meters	+0.0%

Norway compared with similar countries

Norway's 382 billion cubic meters is above the median for high income countries, which is 19.84 billion cubic meters, 19.3× the median. (60 countries reporting)
Norway's 382 billion cubic meters is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 36.6 billion cubic meters, 10.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	382 billion cubic meters	382 billion cubic meters	382 billion cubic meters	9
1970s	382 billion cubic meters	382 billion cubic meters	382 billion cubic meters	10
1980s	382 billion cubic meters	382 billion cubic meters	382 billion cubic meters	10
1990s	382 billion cubic meters	382 billion cubic meters	382 billion cubic meters	10
2000s	382 billion cubic meters	382 billion cubic meters	382 billion cubic meters	10
2010s	382 billion cubic meters	382 billion cubic meters	382 billion cubic meters	10
2020s	382 billion cubic meters	382 billion cubic meters	382 billion cubic meters	3

Countries ranked near Norway

18 Ecuador 442.4 billion cubic meters compare
19 Japan 430 billion cubic meters compare
20 Mexico 409 billion cubic meters compare
22 Vietnam 359.42 billion cubic meters compare
23 Madagascar 337 billion cubic meters compare
24 New Zealand 327 billion cubic meters compare

See the full ranking of 183 places →

More energy & mining data for Norway

Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
Primary energy use, annual growth rate 2.48 % 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 (2024)
Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
Primary energy use, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Fuel imports 5.2% (2025)
Ores and metals imports 5.5% (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Norway?: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Norway was 382 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 Norway?: The highest recorded value was 382 billion cubic meters in 1961.
What is the lowest internal renewable freshwater resources by region recorded in Norway?: The lowest recorded value was 382 billion cubic meters in 1961.
How does Norway rank for internal renewable freshwater resources by region?: Norway ranks 21st out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
Is internal renewable freshwater resources by region rising or falling in Norway?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Norway 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.