Renewable freshwater resources per person in Uruguay
Uruguay: Renewable freshwater resources per person was 27,190 cubic meters in 2022. ▼ Falling
Renewable freshwater resources per person in Uruguay, 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
The most recent figure for renewable freshwater resources per person in Uruguay is 27,190 cubic meters, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable freshwater resources per person in Uruguay peaked at 35,987 cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 27,126 cubic meters, in 2020.
Uruguay ranks 23rd of 183 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 62 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 34,480 cubic meters | 33,238 cubic meters | 35,987 cubic meters | 9 |
| 1970s | 32,192 cubic meters | 31,362 cubic meters | 33,037 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1980s | 30,601 cubic meters | 29,874 cubic meters | 31,234 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 28,993 cubic meters | 28,334 cubic meters | 29,700 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 28,053 cubic meters | 27,854 cubic meters | 28,228 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,434 cubic meters | 27,140 cubic meters | 27,783 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,153 cubic meters | 27,126 cubic meters | 27,190 cubic meters | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 20 Russian Federation 29,895 cubic meters compare
- 21 Venezuela, RB 28,533 cubic meters compare
- 22 Central African Republic 27,658 cubic meters compare
- 24 Brazil 26,918 cubic meters compare
- 25 Lao PDR 25,188 cubic meters compare
- 26 Bolivia 25,130 cubic meters compare
More energy & mining data for Uruguay
- Fuel imports 14.2% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.4% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 0.3% (2024)
- 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 1.3% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 9.7% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 54.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable freshwater resources per person in Uruguay?
- Renewable freshwater resources per person in Uruguay was 27,190 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 Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 35,987 cubic meters in 1961.
- What is the lowest renewable freshwater resources per person recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,126 cubic meters in 2020.
- How does Uruguay rank for renewable freshwater resources per person?
- Uruguay ranks 23rd out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable freshwater resources per person rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uruguay 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.