Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Vietnam
Vietnam: Per capita renewable freshwater resources was 3,606 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
3,606
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
75th
of 183 countries
All-time high
10,758
in 1961
All-time low
3,606
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Vietnam, 1961–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita renewable freshwater resources in Vietnam is 3,606, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita renewable freshwater resources in Vietnam peaked at 10,758 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 3,606, in 2022.
That places Vietnam 75th 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.
Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10,758 | — |
| 1962 | 10,482 | -2.6% |
| 1963 | 10,197 | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 9,928 | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 9,680 | -2.5% |
| 1966 | 9,452 | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 9,241 | -2.2% |
| 1968 | 9,046 | -2.1% |
| 1969 | 8,857 | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 8,666 | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 8,467 | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 8,276 | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 8,093 | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 7,914 | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 7,732 | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 7,537 | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 7,342 | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 7,153 | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 6,996 | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 6,847 | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 6,688 | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 6,534 | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 6,380 | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 6,228 | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 6,086 | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 5,956 | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 5,836 | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 5,719 | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 5,603 | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 5,487 | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 5,373 | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 5,265 | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 5,165 | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 5,073 | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 4,988 | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 4,913 | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 4,842 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 4,773 | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 4,711 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 4,658 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 4,610 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 4,563 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 4,517 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 4,474 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 4,432 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 4,374 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 4,298 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 4,220 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 4,157 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 4,110 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 4,063 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 4,015 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 3,968 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 3,920 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 3,872 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 3,824 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 3,776 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 3,735 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 3,699 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 3,665 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 3,633 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 3,606 | -0.7% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 3,606 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,061, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 3,606 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7,240, 50% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,738 | 8,857 | 10,758 | 9 |
| 1970s | 7,818 | 6,996 | 8,666 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,188 | 5,603 | 6,847 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,059 | 4,711 | 5,487 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,430 | 4,157 | 4,658 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,898 | 3,699 | 4,110 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,634 | 3,606 | 3,665 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More energy & mining data for Vietnam
- 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 7.9% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 3.8% (2023)
- Fuel exports 1.0% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 1.1% (2023)
- Gas production 57.84 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 569.29 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 57.84 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 569.29 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita renewable freshwater resources in Vietnam?
- Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Vietnam was 3,606 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita renewable freshwater resources recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 10,758 in 1961.
- What is the lowest per capita renewable freshwater resources recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,606 in 2022.
- How does Vietnam rank for per capita renewable freshwater resources?
- Vietnam ranks 75th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is per capita renewable freshwater resources rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Vietnam 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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