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

Uruguay ranks 60th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.

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

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

Where does this Uruguay 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 Uruguay

Name: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Uruguay
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)

Uruguay: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region was 92.2 billion cubic meters in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)

92.2 billion cubic meters

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

60th

of 183 countries

All-time high

92.2 billion cubic meters

in 1961

All-time low

92.2 billion cubic meters

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2022

Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Uruguay, 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

In 2022, internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Uruguay stood at 92.2 billion cubic meters. 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 Uruguay peaked at 92.2 billion cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 92.2 billion cubic meters, in 1961.

Uruguay ranks 60th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Uruguay, 1961 to 2022.
Year	billion cubic meters	Change
1961	92.2 billion cubic meters	—
1962	92.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1963	92.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1964	92.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1965	92.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1966	92.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1967	92.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1968	92.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1969	92.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1970	92.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1971	92.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1972	92.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1973	92.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1974	92.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1975	92.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1976	92.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1977	92.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1978	92.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1979	92.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1980	92.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1981	92.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1982	92.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1983	92.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1984	92.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1985	92.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1986	92.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1987	92.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1988	92.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1989	92.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1990	92.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1991	92.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1992	92.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1993	92.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1994	92.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1995	92.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1996	92.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1997	92.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1998	92.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1999	92.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2000	92.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2001	92.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2002	92.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2003	92.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2004	92.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2005	92.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2006	92.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2007	92.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2008	92.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2009	92.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2010	92.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2011	92.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2012	92.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2013	92.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2014	92.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2015	92.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2016	92.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2017	92.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2018	92.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2019	92.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2020	92.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2021	92.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2022	92.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%

Uruguay compared with similar countries

Uruguay's 92.2 billion cubic meters is above the median for high income countries, which is 19.84 billion cubic meters, 4.6× the median. (60 countries reporting)
Uruguay's 92.2 billion cubic meters is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 91.43 billion cubic meters, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	92.2 billion cubic meters	92.2 billion cubic meters	92.2 billion cubic meters	9
1970s	92.2 billion cubic meters	92.2 billion cubic meters	92.2 billion cubic meters	10
1980s	92.2 billion cubic meters	92.2 billion cubic meters	92.2 billion cubic meters	10
1990s	92.2 billion cubic meters	92.2 billion cubic meters	92.2 billion cubic meters	10
2000s	92.2 billion cubic meters	92.2 billion cubic meters	92.2 billion cubic meters	10
2010s	92.2 billion cubic meters	92.2 billion cubic meters	92.2 billion cubic meters	10
2020s	92.2 billion cubic meters	92.2 billion cubic meters	92.2 billion cubic meters	3

Countries ranked near Uruguay

57 Bangladesh 105 billion cubic meters compare
58 Mozambique 100.3 billion cubic meters compare
59 Suriname 99 billion cubic meters compare
61 Honduras 90.66 billion cubic meters compare
62 Tanzania 84 billion cubic meters compare
63 Zambia 80.2 billion cubic meters compare

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More energy & mining data for Uruguay

Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
Primary energy use, annual growth rate 2.64 % 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)
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 (2024)
Fuel imports 14.2% (2024)
Ores and metals imports 1.4% (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Uruguay?: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Uruguay was 92.2 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 Uruguay?: The highest recorded value was 92.2 billion cubic meters in 1961.
What is the lowest internal renewable freshwater resources by region recorded in Uruguay?: The lowest recorded value was 92.2 billion cubic meters in 1961.
How does Uruguay rank for internal renewable freshwater resources by region?: Uruguay ranks 60th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
Is internal renewable freshwater resources by region rising or falling in Uruguay?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Uruguay 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.