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

Vanuatu ranks 125th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.

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

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

Where does this Vanuatu 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 Vanuatu

Name: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Vanuatu
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)

Vanuatu: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region was 10 billion cubic meters in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)

10 billion cubic meters

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

125th

of 183 countries

All-time high

10 billion cubic meters

in 1962

All-time low

10 billion cubic meters

in 1962

Years of data

1962–2022

Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Vanuatu, 1962–2022

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 Vanuatu stood at 10 billion cubic meters. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Vanuatu peaked at 10 billion cubic meters in 1962 and was at its lowest, 10 billion cubic meters, in 1962.

Vanuatu ranks 125th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Vanuatu, 1962 to 2022.
Year	billion cubic meters	Change
1962	10 billion cubic meters	—
1963	10 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1964	10 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1965	10 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1966	10 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1967	10 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1968	10 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1969	10 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1970	10 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1971	10 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1972	10 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1973	10 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1974	10 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1975	10 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1976	10 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1977	10 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1978	10 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1979	10 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1980	10 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1981	10 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1982	10 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1983	10 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1984	10 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1985	10 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1986	10 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1987	10 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1988	10 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1989	10 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1990	10 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1991	10 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1992	10 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1993	10 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1994	10 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1995	10 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1996	10 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1997	10 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1998	10 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1999	10 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2000	10 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2001	10 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2002	10 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2003	10 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2004	10 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2005	10 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2006	10 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2007	10 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2008	10 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2009	10 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2010	10 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2011	10 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2012	10 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2013	10 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2014	10 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2015	10 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2016	10 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2017	10 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2018	10 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2019	10 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2020	10 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2021	10 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2022	10 billion cubic meters	+0.0%

Vanuatu compared with similar countries

Vanuatu's 10 billion cubic meters is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46.81 billion cubic meters, 21% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Vanuatu's 10 billion cubic meters is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 190.4 billion cubic meters, 5% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	10 billion cubic meters	10 billion cubic meters	10 billion cubic meters	8
1970s	10 billion cubic meters	10 billion cubic meters	10 billion cubic meters	10
1980s	10 billion cubic meters	10 billion cubic meters	10 billion cubic meters	10
1990s	10 billion cubic meters	10 billion cubic meters	10 billion cubic meters	10
2000s	10 billion cubic meters	10 billion cubic meters	10 billion cubic meters	10
2010s	10 billion cubic meters	10 billion cubic meters	10 billion cubic meters	10
2020s	10 billion cubic meters	10 billion cubic meters	10 billion cubic meters	3

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

122 Jamaica 10.82 billion cubic meters compare
123 Benin 10.3 billion cubic meters compare
124 Burundi 10.06 billion cubic meters compare
126 Rwanda 9.5 billion cubic meters compare
127 Brunei 8.5 billion cubic meters compare
128 Serbia 8.41 billion cubic meters compare

See the full ranking of 183 places →

More energy & mining data for Vanuatu

Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
Primary energy use, annual growth rate 5.48 % 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 18.2% (2011)
Ores and metals imports 0.5% (2011)

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Frequently asked questions

What is internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Vanuatu?: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Vanuatu was 10 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 Vanuatu?: The highest recorded value was 10 billion cubic meters in 1962.
What is the lowest internal renewable freshwater resources by region recorded in Vanuatu?: The lowest recorded value was 10 billion cubic meters in 1962.
How does Vanuatu rank for internal renewable freshwater resources by region?: Vanuatu ranks 125th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
Is internal renewable freshwater resources by region rising or falling in Vanuatu?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Vanuatu 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.