Renewable freshwater resources per person in Brunei
Brunei: Renewable freshwater resources per person was 18,666 cubic meters in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Renewable freshwater resources per person in Brunei, 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
In 2022, renewable freshwater resources per person in Brunei stood at 18,666 cubic meters. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable freshwater resources per person in Brunei peaked at 91,875 cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 18,666 cubic meters, in 2022.
That places Brunei 33rd out of 183 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 77,369 cubic meters | 64,665 cubic meters | 91,875 cubic meters | 9 |
| 1970s | 54,932 cubic meters | 47,112 cubic meters | 62,899 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1980s | 39,677 cubic meters | 34,265 cubic meters | 45,672 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 29,712 cubic meters | 26,612 cubic meters | 33,295 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,963 cubic meters | 22,081 cubic meters | 26,040 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,324 cubic meters | 19,201 cubic meters | 21,665 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,827 cubic meters | 18,666 cubic meters | 18,998 cubic meters | 3 |
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More energy & mining data for Brunei
- Fuel imports 65.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 0.3% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 0.1% (2024)
- Gas production 105.02 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 225,202 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 105.02 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 225,202 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 75.5% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 12.7% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 63.8% (2009)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable freshwater resources per person in Brunei?
- Renewable freshwater resources per person in Brunei was 18,666 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 Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 91,875 cubic meters in 1961.
- What is the lowest renewable freshwater resources per person recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,666 cubic meters in 2022.
- How does Brunei rank for renewable freshwater resources per person?
- Brunei ranks 33rd out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable freshwater resources per person rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brunei 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.