Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Cambodia
Cambodia: Renewable freshwater resources per capita was 7,011 cubic meters in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
7,011 cubic meters
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
58th
of 183 countries
All-time high
23,699 cubic meters
in 1979
All-time low
7,011 cubic meters
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Cambodia, 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
Cambodia recorded 7,011 cubic meters for renewable freshwater resources per capita in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable freshwater resources per capita in Cambodia peaked at 23,699 cubic meters in 1979 and was at its lowest, 7,011 cubic meters, in 2022.
That places Cambodia 58th 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 freshwater resources per capita in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 21,647 cubic meters | — |
| 1962 | 21,167 cubic meters | -2.2% |
| 1963 | 20,711 cubic meters | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 20,282 cubic meters | -2.1% |
| 1965 | 19,861 cubic meters | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 19,448 cubic meters | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 19,043 cubic meters | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 18,648 cubic meters | -2.1% |
| 1969 | 18,260 cubic meters | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 18,165 cubic meters | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 18,215 cubic meters | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 18,070 cubic meters | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 17,894 cubic meters | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 17,779 cubic meters | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 18,324 cubic meters | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 19,658 cubic meters | +7.3% |
| 1977 | 21,275 cubic meters | +8.2% |
| 1978 | 23,140 cubic meters | +8.8% |
| 1979 | 23,699 cubic meters | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 23,193 cubic meters | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 22,822 cubic meters | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 22,184 cubic meters | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 21,397 cubic meters | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 20,633 cubic meters | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 19,954 cubic meters | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 19,186 cubic meters | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 18,390 cubic meters | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 17,704 cubic meters | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 17,050 cubic meters | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 16,353 cubic meters | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 15,689 cubic meters | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 14,865 cubic meters | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 13,997 cubic meters | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 13,053 cubic meters | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 12,038 cubic meters | -7.8% |
| 1996 | 11,165 cubic meters | -7.2% |
| 1997 | 10,423 cubic meters | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 10,002 cubic meters | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 9,832 cubic meters | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 9,677 cubic meters | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 9,527 cubic meters | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 9,381 cubic meters | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 9,241 cubic meters | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 9,106 cubic meters | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 8,974 cubic meters | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 8,842 cubic meters | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 8,713 cubic meters | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 8,582 cubic meters | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 8,447 cubic meters | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 8,317 cubic meters | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 8,192 cubic meters | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 8,070 cubic meters | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 7,950 cubic meters | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 7,833 cubic meters | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 7,719 cubic meters | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 7,607 cubic meters | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 7,503 cubic meters | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 7,410 cubic meters | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 7,317 cubic meters | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 7,211 cubic meters | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 7,105 cubic meters | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 7,011 cubic meters | -1.3% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 7,011 cubic meters is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,227 cubic meters, 3.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 7,011 cubic meters is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7,240 cubic meters, 97% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19,896 cubic meters | 18,260 cubic meters | 21,647 cubic meters | 9 |
| 1970s | 19,622 cubic meters | 17,779 cubic meters | 23,699 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1980s | 20,251 cubic meters | 17,050 cubic meters | 23,193 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,742 cubic meters | 9,832 cubic meters | 16,353 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,049 cubic meters | 8,447 cubic meters | 9,677 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,792 cubic meters | 7,317 cubic meters | 8,317 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,109 cubic meters | 7,011 cubic meters | 7,211 cubic meters | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 55 Guinea-Bissau 7,599 cubic meters compare
- 56 Indonesia 7,240 cubic meters compare
- 57 Kyrgyzstan 7,015 cubic meters compare
- 59 Nepal 6,670 cubic meters compare
- 60 Argentina 6,431 cubic meters compare
- 61 Tajikistan 6,232 cubic meters compare
More energy & mining data for Cambodia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 16.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 13.3% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 3.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable freshwater resources per capita in Cambodia?
- Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Cambodia was 7,011 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 Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 23,699 cubic meters in 1979.
- What is the lowest renewable freshwater resources per capita recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,011 cubic meters in 2022.
- How does Cambodia rank for renewable freshwater resources per capita?
- Cambodia ranks 58th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable freshwater resources per capita rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cambodia 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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Renewable internal freshwater resources flows refer to internal renewable resources (internal river flows and groundwater from rainfall) in the country.