Renewable freshwater resources per person in Brunei
Brunei: Renewable freshwater resources per person was 18,666 cubic meters in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
18,666 cubic meters
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
33rd
of 183 countries
All-time high
91,875 cubic meters
in 1961
All-time low
18,666 cubic meters
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022
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.
Renewable freshwater resources per person in Brunei, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 91,875 cubic meters | — |
| 1962 | 87,884 cubic meters | -4.3% |
| 1963 | 84,026 cubic meters | -4.4% |
| 1964 | 80,248 cubic meters | -4.5% |
| 1965 | 76,688 cubic meters | -4.4% |
| 1966 | 73,356 cubic meters | -4.3% |
| 1967 | 70,238 cubic meters | -4.2% |
| 1968 | 67,342 cubic meters | -4.1% |
| 1969 | 64,665 cubic meters | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 62,899 cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 1971 | 61,630 cubic meters | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 59,780 cubic meters | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 57,678 cubic meters | -3.5% |
| 1974 | 55,681 cubic meters | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 53,774 cubic meters | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 51,954 cubic meters | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 50,214 cubic meters | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 48,604 cubic meters | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 47,112 cubic meters | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 45,672 cubic meters | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 44,276 cubic meters | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 42,894 cubic meters | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 41,516 cubic meters | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 40,159 cubic meters | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 38,827 cubic meters | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 37,528 cubic meters | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 36,346 cubic meters | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 35,282 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 34,265 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 33,295 cubic meters | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 32,369 cubic meters | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 31,500 cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 30,689 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 29,920 cubic meters | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 29,190 cubic meters | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 28,497 cubic meters | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 27,838 cubic meters | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 27,210 cubic meters | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 26,612 cubic meters | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 26,040 cubic meters | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 25,499 cubic meters | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 24,993 cubic meters | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 24,521 cubic meters | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 24,085 cubic meters | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 23,682 cubic meters | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 23,309 cubic meters | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 22,919 cubic meters | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 22,499 cubic meters | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 22,081 cubic meters | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 21,665 cubic meters | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 21,282 cubic meters | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 20,959 cubic meters | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 20,671 cubic meters | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 20,396 cubic meters | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 20,132 cubic meters | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 19,880 cubic meters | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 19,641 cubic meters | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 19,415 cubic meters | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 19,201 cubic meters | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 18,998 cubic meters | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 18,817 cubic meters | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 18,666 cubic meters | -0.8% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 18,666 cubic meters is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,872 cubic meters, 6.5× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 18,666 cubic meters is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7,240 cubic meters, 2.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
More energy & mining data for Brunei
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 7.57 % 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 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 65.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 0.3% (2024)
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.