Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region was 2.4 in 2022. β¬ Flat
Latest (2022)
2.4
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
149th
of 183 countries
All-time high
2.4
in 1961
All-time low
2.4
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961β2022
Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Saudi Arabia, 1961β2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Saudi Arabia is 2.4, 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 Saudi Arabia peaked at 2.4 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 2.4, in 1961.
That places Saudi Arabia 149th out of 183 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More energy & mining data for Saudi Arabia
- Fuel imports 5.7% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 1.9% (2024)
- Gas production 1,338 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 38,695 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 1,338 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 38,695 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 79.4% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 9.1% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 61.84 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Saudi Arabia?
- Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Saudi Arabia was 2.4 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest internal renewable freshwater resources by region recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.4 in 1961.
- What is the lowest internal renewable freshwater resources by region recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4 in 1961.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for internal renewable freshwater resources by region?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 149th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is internal renewable freshwater resources by region rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from 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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