Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Spain
Spain: Per capita renewable freshwater resources was 2,327 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
2,327
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
95th
of 183 countries
All-time high
3,618
in 1961
All-time low
2,327
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Spain, 1961–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita renewable freshwater resources in Spain is 2,327, 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 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita renewable freshwater resources in Spain peaked at 3,618 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 2,327, in 2022.
Spain ranks 95th 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.
Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,618 | — |
| 1962 | 3,584 | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 3,553 | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 3,518 | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 3,480 | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 3,445 | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 3,402 | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 3,358 | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 3,325 | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 3,289 | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 3,249 | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 3,213 | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 3,178 | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 3,144 | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 3,110 | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 3,077 | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 3,046 | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 3,016 | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 2,990 | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 2,966 | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 2,945 | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 2,927 | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 2,913 | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 2,901 | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 2,891 | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 2,882 | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 2,875 | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 2,868 | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 2,864 | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 2,861 | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 2,854 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 2,840 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 2,825 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 2,812 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 2,799 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 2,788 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 2,776 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 2,765 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 2,753 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 2,741 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 2,722 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 2,684 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 2,636 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 2,591 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 2,547 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 2,505 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 2,459 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 2,420 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 2,398 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 2,387 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 2,379 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 2,377 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 2,386 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 2,393 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 2,395 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 2,394 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 2,388 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 2,377 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 2,360 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 2,348 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 2,344 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 2,327 | -0.7% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 2,327 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,872, 81% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Spain's 2,327 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,152, 74% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,476 | 3,325 | 3,618 | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,131 | 2,990 | 3,289 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,903 | 2,864 | 2,966 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,807 | 2,753 | 2,861 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,570 | 2,398 | 2,741 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,384 | 2,360 | 2,395 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,340 | 2,327 | 2,348 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More energy & mining data for Spain
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 11.8% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 3.7% (2025)
- Fuel exports 5.0% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 3.7% (2025)
- Gas production 0.3324 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 6.94 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0.3324 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 6.94 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita renewable freshwater resources in Spain?
- Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Spain was 2,327 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita renewable freshwater resources recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 3,618 in 1961.
- What is the lowest per capita renewable freshwater resources recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,327 in 2022.
- How does Spain rank for per capita renewable freshwater resources?
- Spain ranks 95th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is per capita renewable freshwater resources rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain 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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