Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Cuba
Cuba: Renewable freshwater resources per capita was 3,447 cubic meters in 2022. ▼ Falling
Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Cuba, 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
Cuba recorded 3,447 cubic meters for renewable freshwater resources per capita in 2022.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable freshwater resources per capita in Cuba peaked at 5,160 cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 3,372 cubic meters, in 2012.
Cuba ranks 76th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 62 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,761 cubic meters | 4,398 cubic meters | 5,160 cubic meters | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,071 cubic meters | 3,904 cubic meters | 4,320 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,764 cubic meters | 3,619 cubic meters | 3,888 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,502 cubic meters | 3,443 cubic meters | 3,585 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,395 cubic meters | 3,375 cubic meters | 3,431 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,382 cubic meters | 3,372 cubic meters | 3,403 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,428 cubic meters | 3,411 cubic meters | 3,447 cubic meters | 3 |
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More energy & mining data for Cuba
- Fuel imports 30.9% (2021)
- Ores and metals imports 2.2% (2022)
- Ores and metals exports 53.4% (2022)
- Gas production 9.96 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 907.02 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 9.96 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 907.02 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 5.7% (2021)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 18.7% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 67.1% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable freshwater resources per capita in Cuba?
- Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Cuba was 3,447 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 Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 5,160 cubic meters in 1961.
- What is the lowest renewable freshwater resources per capita recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,372 cubic meters in 2012.
- How does Cuba rank for renewable freshwater resources per capita?
- Cuba ranks 76th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable freshwater resources per capita rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cuba 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.