Renewable freshwater resources per person in Argentina
Argentina: Renewable freshwater resources per person was 6,431 cubic meters in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
6,431 cubic meters
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
60th
of 183 countries
All-time high
14,088 cubic meters
in 1961
All-time low
6,431 cubic meters
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Renewable freshwater resources per person in Argentina, 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 cubic meters.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 6,431 cubic meters for renewable freshwater resources per person in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable freshwater resources per person in Argentina peaked at 14,088 cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 6,431 cubic meters, in 2022.
That places Argentina 60th out of 183 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 62 years of available data.
Renewable freshwater resources per person in Argentina, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14,088 cubic meters | — |
| 1962 | 13,857 cubic meters | -1.6% |
| 1963 | 13,631 cubic meters | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 13,413 cubic meters | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 13,205 cubic meters | -1.6% |
| 1966 | 13,004 cubic meters | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 12,808 cubic meters | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 12,613 cubic meters | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 12,421 cubic meters | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 12,229 cubic meters | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 12,038 cubic meters | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 11,849 cubic meters | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 11,658 cubic meters | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 11,468 cubic meters | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 11,285 cubic meters | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 11,110 cubic meters | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 10,936 cubic meters | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 10,762 cubic meters | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 10,592 cubic meters | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 10,424 cubic meters | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 10,259 cubic meters | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 10,095 cubic meters | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 9,935 cubic meters | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 9,778 cubic meters | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 9,625 cubic meters | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 9,477 cubic meters | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 9,332 cubic meters | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 9,188 cubic meters | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 9,048 cubic meters | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 8,914 cubic meters | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 8,787 cubic meters | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 8,666 cubic meters | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 8,550 cubic meters | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 8,436 cubic meters | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 8,326 cubic meters | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 8,222 cubic meters | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 8,123 cubic meters | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 8,028 cubic meters | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 7,936 cubic meters | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 7,847 cubic meters | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 7,761 cubic meters | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 7,678 cubic meters | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 7,599 cubic meters | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 7,523 cubic meters | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 7,446 cubic meters | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 7,370 cubic meters | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 7,297 cubic meters | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 7,223 cubic meters | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 7,147 cubic meters | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 7,072 cubic meters | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 6,997 cubic meters | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 6,926 cubic meters | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 6,857 cubic meters | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 6,787 cubic meters | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 6,716 cubic meters | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 6,651 cubic meters | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 6,593 cubic meters | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 6,539 cubic meters | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 6,493 cubic meters | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 6,461 cubic meters | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 6,444 cubic meters | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 6,431 cubic meters | -0.2% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 6,431 cubic meters is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,061 cubic meters, 2.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 6,431 cubic meters is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6,274 cubic meters, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13,227 cubic meters | 12,421 cubic meters | 14,088 cubic meters | 9 |
| 1970s | 11,393 cubic meters | 10,592 cubic meters | 12,229 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,716 cubic meters | 9,048 cubic meters | 10,424 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,399 cubic meters | 7,936 cubic meters | 8,914 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,489 cubic meters | 7,147 cubic meters | 7,847 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,763 cubic meters | 6,493 cubic meters | 7,072 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,445 cubic meters | 6,431 cubic meters | 6,461 cubic meters | 3 |
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More energy & mining data for Argentina
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -1.19 % 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 6.2% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 3.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable freshwater resources per person in Argentina?
- Renewable freshwater resources per person in Argentina was 6,431 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 renewable freshwater resources per person recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 14,088 cubic meters in 1961.
- What is the lowest renewable freshwater resources per person recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,431 cubic meters in 2022.
- How does Argentina rank for renewable freshwater resources per person?
- Argentina ranks 60th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable freshwater resources per person rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina 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 Renewable freshwater resources per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Renewable internal freshwater resources refers to the quantity of internal freshwater from inflowing river basins and recharging groundwater aquifers. This is measured in cubic meters per person per year.