Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Bhutan
Bhutan: Renewable freshwater resources per capita was 99,883 cubic meters in 2022. ▼ Falling
Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Bhutan, 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 capita in Bhutan is 99,883 cubic meters, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable freshwater resources per capita in Bhutan peaked at 411,965 cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 99,883 cubic meters, in 2022.
That places Bhutan 4th out of 183 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 62 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 364,367 cubic meters | 318,563 cubic meters | 411,965 cubic meters | 9 |
| 1970s | 265,423 cubic meters | 226,622 cubic meters | 307,914 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1980s | 190,847 cubic meters | 165,625 cubic meters | 219,195 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 152,305 cubic meters | 139,037 cubic meters | 171,272 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 122,008 cubic meters | 112,394 cubic meters | 135,710 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 106,147 cubic meters | 101,984 cubic meters | 111,169 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 100,590 cubic meters | 99,883 cubic meters | 101,298 cubic meters | 3 |
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More energy & mining data for Bhutan
- Fuel imports 14.0% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 2.3% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 26.0% (2025)
- 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 0.0% (2025)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 67.4% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 9.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable freshwater resources per capita in Bhutan?
- Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Bhutan was 99,883 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 Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 411,965 cubic meters in 1961.
- What is the lowest renewable freshwater resources per capita recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 99,883 cubic meters in 2022.
- How does Bhutan rank for renewable freshwater resources per capita?
- Bhutan ranks 4th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable freshwater resources per capita rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bhutan 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.