Per capita renewable freshwater resources in India
India: Per capita renewable freshwater resources was 1,014 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Per capita renewable freshwater resources in India, 1961–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
India recorded 1,014 for per capita renewable freshwater resources in 2022. 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 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita renewable freshwater resources in India peaked at 3,238 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1,014, in 2022.
India ranks 127th of 183 countries on this measure, 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 | 2,961 | 2,708 | 3,238 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,397 | 2,154 | 2,649 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,899 | 1,709 | 2,104 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,525 | 1,393 | 1,672 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,267 | 1,180 | 1,367 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,098 | 1,041 | 1,163 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,023 | 1,014 | 1,031 | 3 |
Countries ranked near India
More energy & mining data for India
- Fuel imports 31.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 6.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 3.7% (2024)
- Gas production 311.65 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 212.9 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 311.65 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 212.9 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 17.1% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 14.2% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 66.65 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita renewable freshwater resources in India?
- Per capita renewable freshwater resources in India was 1,014 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita renewable freshwater resources recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 3,238 in 1961.
- What is the lowest per capita renewable freshwater resources recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,014 in 2022.
- How does India rank for per capita renewable freshwater resources?
- India ranks 127th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is per capita renewable freshwater resources rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita renewable freshwater resources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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