Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Argentina
Argentina: Renewable freshwater resources per capita was 6,431 cubic meters in 2022. ▼ Falling
Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Argentina, 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
Argentina recorded 6,431 cubic meters for renewable freshwater resources per capita in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable freshwater resources per capita in Argentina peaked at 14,088 cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 6,431 cubic meters, in 2022.
That places Argentina 60th 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 | 13,227 cubic meters | 12,421 cubic meters | 14,088 cubic meters | 9 |
| 1970s | 11,393 cubic meters | 10,592 cubic meters | 12,229 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,716 cubic meters | 9,048 cubic meters | 10,424 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,399 cubic meters | 7,936 cubic meters | 8,914 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,489 cubic meters | 7,147 cubic meters | 7,847 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,763 cubic meters | 6,493 cubic meters | 7,072 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,445 cubic meters | 6,431 cubic meters | 6,461 cubic meters | 3 |
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More energy & mining data for Argentina
- Fuel imports 6.2% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 3.3% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 0.2% (2024)
- Gas production 451.54 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 9,848 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 451.54 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 9,848 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 8.8% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 21.8% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 48.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable freshwater resources per capita in Argentina?
- Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Argentina was 6,431 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 capita recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 14,088 cubic meters in 1961.
- What is the lowest renewable freshwater resources per capita recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,431 cubic meters in 2022.
- How does Argentina rank for renewable freshwater resources per capita?
- Argentina ranks 60th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable freshwater resources per capita rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina 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 capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Renewable internal freshwater resources flows refer to internal renewable resources (internal river flows and groundwater from rainfall) in the country.