Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Colombia
Colombia: Renewable freshwater resources per capita was 41,459 cubic meters in 2022. ▼ Falling
Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Colombia, 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
Colombia recorded 41,459 cubic meters for renewable freshwater resources per capita in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable freshwater resources per capita in Colombia peaked at 133,270 cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 41,459 cubic meters, in 2022.
Colombia ranks 13th 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 | 118,659 cubic meters | 105,707 cubic meters | 133,270 cubic meters | 9 |
| 1970s | 93,177 cubic meters | 84,066 cubic meters | 103,067 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1980s | 74,427 cubic meters | 67,503 cubic meters | 82,170 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 60,686 cubic meters | 55,780 cubic meters | 66,122 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 51,436 cubic meters | 48,451 cubic meters | 54,874 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 45,694 cubic meters | 42,979 cubic meters | 47,904 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 41,910 cubic meters | 41,459 cubic meters | 42,366 cubic meters | 3 |
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More energy & mining data for Colombia
- Fuel imports 9.6% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.7% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 1.8% (2024)
- Gas production 94.13 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 1,762 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 94.13 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 1,762 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 45.3% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 7.8% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 59.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable freshwater resources per capita in Colombia?
- Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Colombia was 41,459 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 Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 133,270 cubic meters in 1961.
- What is the lowest renewable freshwater resources per capita recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 41,459 cubic meters in 2022.
- How does Colombia rank for renewable freshwater resources per capita?
- Colombia ranks 13th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable freshwater resources per capita rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia 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.