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

Sweden ranks 39th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.

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

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

Where does this Sweden 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 Sweden

Name: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Sweden
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)

Sweden: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region was 171 billion cubic meters in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)

171 billion cubic meters

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

39th

of 183 countries

All-time high

171 billion cubic meters

in 1961

All-time low

171 billion cubic meters

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2022

Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Sweden, 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 Sweden is 171 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 Sweden peaked at 171 billion cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 171 billion cubic meters, in 1961.

Sweden ranks 39th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Sweden, 1961 to 2022.
Year	billion cubic meters	Change
1961	171 billion cubic meters	—
1962	171 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1963	171 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1964	171 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1965	171 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1966	171 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1967	171 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1968	171 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1969	171 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1970	171 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1971	171 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1972	171 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1973	171 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1974	171 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1975	171 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1976	171 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1977	171 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1978	171 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1979	171 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1980	171 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1981	171 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1982	171 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1983	171 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1984	171 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1985	171 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1986	171 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1987	171 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1988	171 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1989	171 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1990	171 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1991	171 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1992	171 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1993	171 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1994	171 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1995	171 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1996	171 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1997	171 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1998	171 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1999	171 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2000	171 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2001	171 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2002	171 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2003	171 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2004	171 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2005	171 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2006	171 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2007	171 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2008	171 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2009	171 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2010	171 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2011	171 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2012	171 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2013	171 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2014	171 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2015	171 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2016	171 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2017	171 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2018	171 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2019	171 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2020	171 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2021	171 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2022	171 billion cubic meters	+0.0%

Sweden compared with similar countries

Sweden's 171 billion cubic meters is above the median for high income countries, which is 19.84 billion cubic meters, 8.6× the median. (60 countries reporting)
Sweden's 171 billion cubic meters is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 36.6 billion cubic meters, 4.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	171 billion cubic meters	171 billion cubic meters	171 billion cubic meters	9
1970s	171 billion cubic meters	171 billion cubic meters	171 billion cubic meters	10
1980s	171 billion cubic meters	171 billion cubic meters	171 billion cubic meters	10
1990s	171 billion cubic meters	171 billion cubic meters	171 billion cubic meters	10
2000s	171 billion cubic meters	171 billion cubic meters	171 billion cubic meters	10
2010s	171 billion cubic meters	171 billion cubic meters	171 billion cubic meters	10
2020s	171 billion cubic meters	171 billion cubic meters	171 billion cubic meters	3

Countries ranked near Sweden

36 Nepal 198.2 billion cubic meters compare
37 Laos 190.4 billion cubic meters compare
38 Italy 182.5 billion cubic meters compare
40 Iceland 170 billion cubic meters compare
41 Gabon 164 billion cubic meters compare
42 Sierra Leone 160 billion cubic meters compare

See the full ranking of 183 places →

More energy & mining data for Sweden

Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
Primary energy use, annual growth rate -1.95 % 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 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Fuel imports 10.3% (2024)
Ores and metals imports 3.9% (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Sweden?: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Sweden was 171 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 Sweden?: The highest recorded value was 171 billion cubic meters in 1961.
What is the lowest internal renewable freshwater resources by region recorded in Sweden?: The lowest recorded value was 171 billion cubic meters in 1961.
How does Sweden rank for internal renewable freshwater resources by region?: Sweden ranks 39th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
Is internal renewable freshwater resources by region rising or falling in Sweden?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sweden 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.