What is renewable freshwater resources per capita in Chile?

Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Chile was 45,262 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 Chile?

The highest recorded value was 106,309 cubic meters in 1961.

What is the lowest renewable freshwater resources per capita recorded in Chile?

The lowest recorded value was 45,262 cubic meters in 2022.

How does Chile rank for renewable freshwater resources per capita?

Chile ranks 12th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.

Is renewable freshwater resources per capita rising or falling in Chile?

Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Chile 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.

Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Chile

Name: Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Chile
Creator: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Chile: Renewable freshwater resources per capita was 45,262 cubic meters in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)

45,262 cubic meters

Change on year

down 0.5%

World rank

12th

of 183 countries

All-time high

106,309 cubic meters

in 1961

All-time low

45,262 cubic meters

in 2022

Years of data

1961–2022

Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Chile, 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

In 2022, renewable freshwater resources per capita in Chile stood at 45,262 cubic meters. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable freshwater resources per capita in Chile peaked at 106,309 cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 45,262 cubic meters, in 2022.

Chile ranks 12th 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	98,478 cubic meters	91,423 cubic meters	106,309 cubic meters	9
1970s	83,737 cubic meters	78,044 cubic meters	89,890 cubic meters	10
1980s	71,939 cubic meters	66,969 cubic meters	76,899 cubic meters	10
1990s	61,547 cubic meters	57,770 cubic meters	65,862 cubic meters	10
2000s	54,463 cubic meters	52,029 cubic meters	57,083 cubic meters	10
2010s	49,072 cubic meters	46,099 cubic meters	51,509 cubic meters	10
2020s	45,479 cubic meters	45,262 cubic meters	45,688 cubic meters	3

Countries ranked near Chile

9 New Zealand 64,348 cubic meters compare
10 Solomon Islands 57,230 cubic meters compare
11 Peru 49,021 cubic meters compare
13 Colombia 41,459 cubic meters compare
14 Belize 37,891 cubic meters compare
15 Liberia 37,221 cubic meters compare

See the full ranking of 183 places →

More energy & mining data for Chile

Fuel imports 15.5% (2025)
Ores and metals imports 1.8% (2025)
Ores and metals exports 57.1% (2025)
Gas production 11.87 terawatt-hours (2024)
Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 600.66 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
Fossil fuel production by fuel 11.87 terawatt-hours (2024)
Gas production per person 600.66 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
Fuel exports 0.9% (2025)
Electric power transmission and distribution losses 5.9% (2024)
Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 58.4% (2023)

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable freshwater resources per capita in Chile?: Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Chile was 45,262 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 Chile?: The highest recorded value was 106,309 cubic meters in 1961.
What is the lowest renewable freshwater resources per capita recorded in Chile?: The lowest recorded value was 45,262 cubic meters in 2022.
How does Chile rank for renewable freshwater resources per capita?: Chile ranks 12th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
Is renewable freshwater resources per capita rising or falling in Chile?: Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Chile 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
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Renewable internal freshwater resources flows refer to internal renewable resources (internal river flows and groundwater from rainfall) in the country.