Renewable freshwater resources per person in East Timor
East Timor: Renewable freshwater resources per person was 5,999 cubic meters in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
5,999 cubic meters
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
64th
of 183 countries
All-time high
17,016 cubic meters
in 1962
All-time low
5,999 cubic meters
in 2022
Years of data
61
1962–2022
Renewable freshwater resources per person in East Timor, 1962–2022
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 East Timor is 5,999 cubic meters, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable freshwater resources per person in East Timor peaked at 17,016 cubic meters in 1962 and was at its lowest, 5,999 cubic meters, in 2022.
That places East Timor 64th 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 61 years of available data.
Renewable freshwater resources per person in East Timor, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 17,016 cubic meters | — |
| 1963 | 16,746 cubic meters | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 16,474 cubic meters | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 16,202 cubic meters | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 15,930 cubic meters | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 15,658 cubic meters | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 15,388 cubic meters | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 15,119 cubic meters | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 14,854 cubic meters | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 14,592 cubic meters | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 14,338 cubic meters | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 14,094 cubic meters | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 13,904 cubic meters | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 13,734 cubic meters | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 13,520 cubic meters | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 13,286 cubic meters | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 13,065 cubic meters | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 12,862 cubic meters | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 12,641 cubic meters | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 12,438 cubic meters | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 12,277 cubic meters | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 12,122 cubic meters | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 11,962 cubic meters | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 11,792 cubic meters | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 11,616 cubic meters | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 11,434 cubic meters | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 11,242 cubic meters | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 11,029 cubic meters | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 10,804 cubic meters | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 10,555 cubic meters | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 10,278 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 10,001 cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 9,728 cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 9,463 cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 9,207 cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 8,957 cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 8,716 cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 9,842 cubic meters | +12.9% |
| 2000 | 11,026 cubic meters | +12.0% |
| 2001 | 10,114 cubic meters | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 9,344 cubic meters | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 8,960 cubic meters | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 8,842 cubic meters | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 8,663 cubic meters | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 8,412 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 8,175 cubic meters | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 7,957 cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 7,759 cubic meters | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 7,574 cubic meters | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 7,400 cubic meters | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 7,239 cubic meters | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 7,090 cubic meters | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 6,951 cubic meters | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 6,817 cubic meters | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 6,688 cubic meters | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 6,563 cubic meters | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 6,438 cubic meters | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 6,315 cubic meters | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 6,195 cubic meters | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 6,085 cubic meters | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 5,999 cubic meters | -1.4% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 5,999 cubic meters is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,227 cubic meters, 2.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 5,999 cubic meters is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7,240 cubic meters, 83% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16,067 cubic meters | 15,119 cubic meters | 17,016 cubic meters | 8 |
| 1970s | 13,825 cubic meters | 12,862 cubic meters | 14,854 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,855 cubic meters | 11,029 cubic meters | 12,641 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,755 cubic meters | 8,716 cubic meters | 10,804 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,925 cubic meters | 7,759 cubic meters | 11,026 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,907 cubic meters | 6,315 cubic meters | 7,574 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,093 cubic meters | 5,999 cubic meters | 6,195 cubic meters | 3 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
More energy & mining data for East Timor
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 3.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 21.2% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 0.3% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable freshwater resources per person in East Timor?
- Renewable freshwater resources per person in East Timor was 5,999 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 East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 17,016 cubic meters in 1962.
- What is the lowest renewable freshwater resources per person recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,999 cubic meters in 2022.
- How does East Timor rank for renewable freshwater resources per person?
- East Timor ranks 64th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable freshwater resources per person rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this East Timor 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.