Renewable freshwater resources per person in Greece
Greece: Renewable freshwater resources per person was 5,557 cubic meters in 2022. ▼ Falling
Renewable freshwater resources per person in Greece, 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
Greece recorded 5,557 cubic meters for renewable freshwater resources per person in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable freshwater resources per person in Greece peaked at 6,906 cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 5,215 cubic meters, in 2010.
That places Greece 65th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,763 cubic meters | 6,611 cubic meters | 6,906 cubic meters | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,384 cubic meters | 6,074 cubic meters | 6,596 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,864 cubic meters | 5,749 cubic meters | 6,015 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,515 cubic meters | 5,389 cubic meters | 5,688 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,288 cubic meters | 5,222 cubic meters | 5,367 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,325 cubic meters | 5,215 cubic meters | 5,410 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,488 cubic meters | 5,421 cubic meters | 5,557 cubic meters | 3 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 62 Guatemala 6,118 cubic meters compare
- 63 Austria 6,083 cubic meters compare
- 64 East Timor 5,999 cubic meters compare
- 66 Lithuania 5,460 cubic meters compare
- 67 Switzerland 4,603 cubic meters compare
- 68 Philippines 4,203 cubic meters compare
More energy & mining data for Greece
- Fuel imports 26.2% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 4.2% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 8.4% (2024)
- Gas production 0.0303 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 3.01 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0.0303 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 3.01 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 30.2% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 9.8% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 45.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable freshwater resources per person in Greece?
- Renewable freshwater resources per person in Greece was 5,557 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 Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 6,906 cubic meters in 1961.
- What is the lowest renewable freshwater resources per person recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,215 cubic meters in 2010.
- How does Greece rank for renewable freshwater resources per person?
- Greece ranks 65th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable freshwater resources per person rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece 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.