Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Myanmar
Myanmar: Per capita renewable freshwater resources was 18,654 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Myanmar, 1961–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita renewable freshwater resources in Myanmar is 18,654, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita renewable freshwater resources in Myanmar peaked at 45,150 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 18,654, in 2022.
That places Myanmar 34th out of 183 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 62 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 41,357 | 37,720 | 45,150 | 9 |
| 1970s | 33,659 | 30,764 | 36,877 | 10 |
| 1980s | 27,755 | 25,572 | 30,180 | 10 |
| 1990s | 23,727 | 22,390 | 25,185 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,283 | 20,608 | 22,141 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,727 | 19,050 | 20,455 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,784 | 18,654 | 18,915 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More energy & mining data for Myanmar
- Fuel imports 36.2% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 0.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 2.4% (2024)
- Gas production 139.16 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 2,537 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 139.16 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 2,537 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 22.0% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 7.8% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 70.01 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita renewable freshwater resources in Myanmar?
- Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Myanmar was 18,654 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita renewable freshwater resources recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 45,150 in 1961.
- What is the lowest per capita renewable freshwater resources recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,654 in 2022.
- How does Myanmar rank for per capita renewable freshwater resources?
- Myanmar ranks 34th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is per capita renewable freshwater resources rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Myanmar 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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