Per capita renewable freshwater resources in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Per capita renewable freshwater resources was 2,144 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Per capita renewable freshwater resources in United Kingdom, 1961–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 2,144 for per capita renewable freshwater resources in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita renewable freshwater resources in United Kingdom peaked at 2,746 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 2,144, in 2022.
That places United Kingdom 103rd 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,673 | 2,615 | 2,746 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,584 | 2,578 | 2,605 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,563 | 2,540 | 2,575 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,502 | 2,471 | 2,533 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,403 | 2,328 | 2,462 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,238 | 2,176 | 2,310 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,160 | 2,144 | 2,173 | 3 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 100 Puerto Rico 2,205 compare
- 101 Mauritius 2,179 compare
- 102 Eswatini, Kingdom of 2,166 compare
- 104 Namibia 2,132 compare
- 105 Dominican Republic 2,092 compare
- 106 China (People’s Republic of) 1,992 compare
More energy & mining data for United Kingdom
- Fuel imports 8.2% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 3.3% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 5.7% (2025)
- Gas production 299.32 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 4,304 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 299.32 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 4,304 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita renewable freshwater resources in United Kingdom?
- Per capita renewable freshwater resources in United Kingdom was 2,144 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita renewable freshwater resources recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 2,746 in 1961.
- What is the lowest per capita renewable freshwater resources recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,144 in 2022.
- How does United Kingdom rank for per capita renewable freshwater resources?
- United Kingdom ranks 103rd out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is per capita renewable freshwater resources rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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