Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Belize

Belize: Renewable freshwater resources per capita was 37,891 cubic meters in 2022. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2022)
37,891 cubic meters
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
14th
of 183 countries
All-time high
158,889 cubic meters
in 1962
All-time low
37,891 cubic meters
in 2022
Years of data
61
1962–2022

Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Belize, 1962–2022

50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k150.0k196219922022

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

In 2022, renewable freshwater resources per capita in Belize stood at 37,891 cubic meters. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.

The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable freshwater resources per capita in Belize peaked at 158,889 cubic meters in 1962 and was at its lowest, 37,891 cubic meters, in 2022.

Belize ranks 14th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 143,792 cubic meters 129,278 cubic meters 158,889 cubic meters 8
1970s 117,449 cubic meters 107,709 cubic meters 126,391 cubic meters 10
1980s 94,639 cubic meters 85,200 cubic meters 105,196 cubic meters 10
1990s 75,052 cubic meters 65,477 cubic meters 83,353 cubic meters 10
2000s 55,649 cubic meters 48,814 cubic meters 63,372 cubic meters 10
2010s 43,355 cubic meters 39,551 cubic meters 47,651 cubic meters 10
2020s 38,512 cubic meters 37,891 cubic meters 39,047 cubic meters 3

Countries ranked near Belize

  1. 11 Peru 49,021 cubic meters compare
  2. 12 Chile 45,262 cubic meters compare
  3. 13 Colombia 41,459 cubic meters compare
  4. 15 Liberia 37,221 cubic meters compare
  5. 16 Congo 36,785 cubic meters compare
  6. 17 Vanuatu 31,944 cubic meters compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable freshwater resources per capita in Belize?
Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Belize was 37,891 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 Belize?
The highest recorded value was 158,889 cubic meters in 1962.
What is the lowest renewable freshwater resources per capita recorded in Belize?
The lowest recorded value was 37,891 cubic meters in 2022.
How does Belize rank for renewable freshwater resources per capita?
Belize ranks 14th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
Is renewable freshwater resources per capita rising or falling in Belize?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Belize 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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Indicator
Renewable freshwater resources per capita
Unit
cubic meters
Source
AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
183 places, 10,438 data points, 1961–2022
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Renewable internal freshwater resources flows refer to internal renewable resources (internal river flows and groundwater from rainfall) in the country.