Renewable freshwater resources per person in Philippines

Philippines: Renewable freshwater resources per person was 4,203 cubic meters in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
4,203 cubic meters
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
68th
of 183 countries
All-time high
16,636 cubic meters
in 1961
All-time low
4,203 cubic meters
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022

Renewable freshwater resources per person in Philippines, 1961–2022

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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 Philippines is 4,203 cubic meters, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable freshwater resources per person in Philippines peaked at 16,636 cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 4,203 cubic meters, in 2022.

That places Philippines 68th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 14,753 cubic meters 13,066 cubic meters 16,636 cubic meters 9
1970s 11,484 cubic meters 10,234 cubic meters 12,732 cubic meters 10
1980s 8,843 cubic meters 7,818 cubic meters 9,970 cubic meters 10
1990s 6,875 cubic meters 6,161 cubic meters 7,621 cubic meters 10
2000s 5,516 cubic meters 5,075 cubic meters 6,016 cubic meters 10
2010s 4,610 cubic meters 4,323 cubic meters 4,972 cubic meters 10
2020s 4,237 cubic meters 4,203 cubic meters 4,274 cubic meters 3

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 65 Greece 5,557 cubic meters compare
  2. 66 Lithuania 5,460 cubic meters compare
  3. 67 Switzerland 4,603 cubic meters compare
  4. 69 Angola 4,153 cubic meters compare
  5. 70 Zambia 3,980 cubic meters compare
  6. 71 Andorra 3,960 cubic meters compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable freshwater resources per person in Philippines?
Renewable freshwater resources per person in Philippines was 4,203 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 Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 16,636 cubic meters in 1961.
What is the lowest renewable freshwater resources per person recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 4,203 cubic meters in 2022.
How does Philippines rank for renewable freshwater resources per person?
Philippines ranks 68th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
Is renewable freshwater resources per person rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Philippines 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

Indicator
Renewable freshwater resources per person
Unit
cubic meters
Source
AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
183 places, 10,438 data points, 1961–2022
Last refreshed

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.