Renewable water resources per capita in Argentina
Argentina: Renewable water resources per capita was 6,431 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
6,431
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
60th
of 183 countries
All-time high
14,088
in 1961
All-time low
6,431
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Renewable water resources per capita in Argentina, 1961–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 6,431 for renewable water 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 water resources per capita in Argentina peaked at 14,088 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 6,431, 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.
Renewable water resources per capita in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14,088 | — |
| 1962 | 13,857 | -1.6% |
| 1963 | 13,631 | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 13,413 | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 13,205 | -1.6% |
| 1966 | 13,004 | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 12,808 | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 12,613 | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 12,421 | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 12,229 | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 12,038 | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 11,849 | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 11,658 | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 11,468 | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 11,285 | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 11,110 | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 10,936 | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 10,762 | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 10,592 | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 10,424 | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 10,259 | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 10,095 | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 9,935 | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 9,778 | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 9,625 | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 9,477 | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 9,332 | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 9,188 | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 9,048 | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 8,914 | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 8,787 | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 8,666 | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 8,550 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 8,436 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 8,326 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 8,222 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 8,123 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 8,028 | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 7,936 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 7,847 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 7,761 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 7,678 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 7,599 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 7,523 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 7,446 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 7,370 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 7,297 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 7,223 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 7,147 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 7,072 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 6,997 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 6,926 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 6,857 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 6,787 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 6,716 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 6,651 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 6,593 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 6,539 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 6,493 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 6,461 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 6,444 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 6,431 | -0.2% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 6,431 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,061, 2.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 6,431 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6,274, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13,227 | 12,421 | 14,088 | 9 |
| 1970s | 11,393 | 10,592 | 12,229 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,716 | 9,048 | 10,424 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,399 | 7,936 | 8,914 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,489 | 7,147 | 7,847 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,763 | 6,493 | 7,072 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,445 | 6,431 | 6,461 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More energy & mining data for Argentina
- 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 4.0% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 2.5% (2025)
- Fuel exports 9.1% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 0.1% (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable water resources per capita in Argentina?
- Renewable water resources per capita in Argentina was 6,431 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable water resources per capita recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 14,088 in 1961.
- What is the lowest renewable water resources per capita recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,431 in 2022.
- How does Argentina rank for renewable water resources per capita?
- Argentina ranks 60th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable water 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable water resources per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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