Renewable freshwater resources per capita in France
France: Renewable freshwater resources per capita was 2,933 cubic meters in 2022. ▼ Falling
Renewable freshwater resources per capita in France, 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 France is 2,933 cubic meters, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable freshwater resources per capita in France peaked at 4,175 cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 2,933 cubic meters, in 2022.
France ranks 86th 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 | 4,019 cubic meters | 3,881 cubic meters | 4,175 cubic meters | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,725 cubic meters | 3,638 cubic meters | 3,846 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,537 cubic meters | 3,452 cubic meters | 3,618 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,367 cubic meters | 3,306 cubic meters | 3,433 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,181 cubic meters | 3,091 cubic meters | 3,283 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,017 cubic meters | 2,968 cubic meters | 3,076 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,947 cubic meters | 2,933 cubic meters | 2,959 cubic meters | 3 |
Countries ranked near France
- 83 Mozambique 3,071 cubic meters compare
- 84 Dominica 2,993 cubic meters compare
- 85 North Macedonia 2,948 cubic meters compare
- 87 Trinidad and Tobago 2,812 cubic meters compare
- 88 Turkey 2,671 cubic meters compare
- 89 Mali 2,600 cubic meters compare
More energy & mining data for France
- Fuel imports 12.7% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.3% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 2.4% (2024)
- Gas production 0.1487 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 2.23 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0.1487 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 2.23 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 4.4% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 6.6% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 48.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable freshwater resources per capita in France?
- Renewable freshwater resources per capita in France was 2,933 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 4,175 cubic meters in 1961.
- What is the lowest renewable freshwater resources per capita recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,933 cubic meters in 2022.
- How does France rank for renewable freshwater resources per capita?
- France ranks 86th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable freshwater resources per capita rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France 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.