Renewable freshwater resources per person in Portugal
Portugal: Renewable freshwater resources per person was 3,642 cubic meters in 2022. ▼ Falling
Renewable freshwater resources per person in Portugal, 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
Portugal recorded 3,642 cubic meters for renewable freshwater resources per person in 2022.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable freshwater resources per person in Portugal peaked at 4,403 cubic meters in 1972 and was at its lowest, 3,594 cubic meters, in 2010.
Portugal ranks 74th 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 | 4,255 cubic meters | 4,206 cubic meters | 4,339 cubic meters | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,209 cubic meters | 3,933 cubic meters | 4,403 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,816 cubic meters | 3,788 cubic meters | 3,891 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,784 cubic meters | 3,719 cubic meters | 3,818 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,629 cubic meters | 3,596 cubic meters | 3,693 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,652 cubic meters | 3,594 cubic meters | 3,695 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,666 cubic meters | 3,642 cubic meters | 3,690 cubic meters | 3 |
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More energy & mining data for Portugal
- Fuel imports 8.5% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 2.5% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 2.7% (2025)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 5.1% (2025)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 9.7% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 50.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable freshwater resources per person in Portugal?
- Renewable freshwater resources per person in Portugal was 3,642 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 4,403 cubic meters in 1972.
- What is the lowest renewable freshwater resources per person recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,594 cubic meters in 2010.
- How does Portugal rank for renewable freshwater resources per person?
- Portugal ranks 74th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable freshwater resources per person rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal 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.