Renewable freshwater resources per person in Indonesia
Indonesia: Renewable freshwater resources per person was 7,240 cubic meters in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
7,240 cubic meters
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
56th
of 183 countries
All-time high
22,234 cubic meters
in 1961
All-time low
7,240 cubic meters
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Renewable freshwater resources per person in Indonesia, 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
The most recent figure for renewable freshwater resources per person in Indonesia is 7,240 cubic meters, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable freshwater resources per person in Indonesia peaked at 22,234 cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 7,240 cubic meters, in 2022.
Indonesia ranks 56th 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.
Renewable freshwater resources per person in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 22,234 cubic meters | — |
| 1962 | 21,619 cubic meters | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 21,017 cubic meters | -2.8% |
| 1964 | 20,425 cubic meters | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 19,915 cubic meters | -2.5% |
| 1966 | 19,449 cubic meters | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 18,950 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 18,444 cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 1969 | 17,941 cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 17,454 cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 1971 | 16,988 cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 16,541 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 16,112 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 15,703 cubic meters | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 15,311 cubic meters | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 14,934 cubic meters | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 14,572 cubic meters | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 14,221 cubic meters | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 13,880 cubic meters | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 13,553 cubic meters | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 13,239 cubic meters | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 12,936 cubic meters | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 12,644 cubic meters | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 12,366 cubic meters | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 12,104 cubic meters | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 11,862 cubic meters | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 11,634 cubic meters | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 11,414 cubic meters | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 11,202 cubic meters | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 11,001 cubic meters | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 10,808 cubic meters | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 10,622 cubic meters | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 10,443 cubic meters | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 10,268 cubic meters | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 10,099 cubic meters | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 9,934 cubic meters | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 9,774 cubic meters | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 9,621 cubic meters | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 9,477 cubic meters | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 9,342 cubic meters | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 9,214 cubic meters | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 9,090 cubic meters | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 8,970 cubic meters | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 8,857 cubic meters | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 8,744 cubic meters | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 8,629 cubic meters | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 8,515 cubic meters | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 8,406 cubic meters | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 8,300 cubic meters | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 8,196 cubic meters | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 8,092 cubic meters | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 7,989 cubic meters | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 7,890 cubic meters | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 7,798 cubic meters | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 7,711 cubic meters | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 7,628 cubic meters | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 7,551 cubic meters | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 7,478 cubic meters | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 7,408 cubic meters | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 7,346 cubic meters | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 7,294 cubic meters | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 7,240 cubic meters | -0.7% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 7,240 cubic meters is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,061 cubic meters, 2.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 7,240 cubic meters is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7,240 cubic meters, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20,000 cubic meters | 17,941 cubic meters | 22,234 cubic meters | 9 |
| 1970s | 15,572 cubic meters | 13,880 cubic meters | 17,454 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,296 cubic meters | 11,202 cubic meters | 13,553 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,205 cubic meters | 9,477 cubic meters | 11,001 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,807 cubic meters | 8,300 cubic meters | 9,342 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,774 cubic meters | 7,408 cubic meters | 8,196 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,293 cubic meters | 7,240 cubic meters | 7,346 cubic meters | 3 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
- 53 Honduras 8,664 cubic meters compare
- 54 United States 8,437 cubic meters compare
- 55 Guinea-Bissau 7,599 cubic meters compare
- 57 Kyrgyzstan 7,015 cubic meters compare
- 58 Cambodia 7,011 cubic meters compare
- 59 Nepal 6,670 cubic meters compare
More energy & mining data for Indonesia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 5.18 % 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 (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 15.2% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 4.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable freshwater resources per person in Indonesia?
- Renewable freshwater resources per person in Indonesia was 7,240 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 Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 22,234 cubic meters in 1961.
- What is the lowest renewable freshwater resources per person recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,240 cubic meters in 2022.
- How does Indonesia rank for renewable freshwater resources per person?
- Indonesia ranks 56th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable freshwater resources per person rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Indonesia 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.