Renewable freshwater resources per person in Ukraine
Ukraine: Renewable freshwater resources per person was 1,342 cubic meters in 2022. ▲ Rising
Renewable freshwater resources per person in Ukraine, 1992–2022
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 Ukraine is 1,342 cubic meters, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable freshwater resources per person in Ukraine peaked at 1,342 cubic meters in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,053 cubic meters, in 1993.
Ukraine ranks 116th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Renewable freshwater resources per person in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1,053 cubic meters | — |
| 1993 | 1,053 cubic meters | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 1,058 cubic meters | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 1,066 cubic meters | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 1,076 cubic meters | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 1,085 cubic meters | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 1,094 cubic meters | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 1,103 cubic meters | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 1,112 cubic meters | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 1,122 cubic meters | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 1,132 cubic meters | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 1,140 cubic meters | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 1,148 cubic meters | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 1,158 cubic meters | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 1,165 cubic meters | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 1,171 cubic meters | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 1,177 cubic meters | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 1,182 cubic meters | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 1,186 cubic meters | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 1,190 cubic meters | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 1,192 cubic meters | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 1,195 cubic meters | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 1,199 cubic meters | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 1,203 cubic meters | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 1,208 cubic meters | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 1,213 cubic meters | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 1,219 cubic meters | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 1,226 cubic meters | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 1,233 cubic meters | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 1,244 cubic meters | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 1,342 cubic meters | +7.9% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 1,342 cubic meters is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,061 cubic meters, 44% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 1,342 cubic meters is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,152 cubic meters, 43% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,073 cubic meters | 1,053 cubic meters | 1,103 cubic meters | 8 |
| 2000s | 1,151 cubic meters | 1,112 cubic meters | 1,182 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,203 cubic meters | 1,186 cubic meters | 1,226 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,273 cubic meters | 1,233 cubic meters | 1,342 cubic meters | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
More energy & mining data for Ukraine
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 4.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 12.6% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable freshwater resources per person in Ukraine?
- Renewable freshwater resources per person in Ukraine was 1,342 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 Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 1,342 cubic meters in 2022.
- What is the lowest renewable freshwater resources per person recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,053 cubic meters in 1993.
- How does Ukraine rank for renewable freshwater resources per person?
- Ukraine ranks 116th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable freshwater resources per person rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ukraine 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.