Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Canada
Canada: Renewable freshwater resources per capita was 73,170 cubic meters in 2022. ▼ Falling
Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Canada, 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 Canada is 73,170 cubic meters, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable freshwater resources per capita in Canada peaked at 155,985 cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 73,170 cubic meters, in 2022.
Canada ranks 6th of 183 countries on this measure, 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 | 145,155 cubic meters | 135,534 cubic meters | 155,985 cubic meters | 9 |
| 1970s | 124,486 cubic meters | 117,761 cubic meters | 133,652 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1980s | 110,630 cubic meters | 104,484 cubic meters | 116,252 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 97,972 cubic meters | 93,746 cubic meters | 102,921 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 88,795 cubic meters | 84,746 cubic meters | 92,877 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 79,995 cubic meters | 75,761 cubic meters | 83,809 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 74,215 cubic meters | 73,170 cubic meters | 74,944 cubic meters | 3 |
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More energy & mining data for Canada
- Fuel imports 6.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 3.2% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 7.2% (2024)
- Gas production 2,062 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 51,394 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 2,062 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 51,394 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 27.7% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 4.2% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 46.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable freshwater resources per capita in Canada?
- Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Canada was 73,170 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 Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 155,985 cubic meters in 1961.
- What is the lowest renewable freshwater resources per capita recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 73,170 cubic meters in 2022.
- How does Canada rank for renewable freshwater resources per capita?
- Canada ranks 6th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable freshwater resources per capita rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada 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.