Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Guatemala
Guatemala: Renewable freshwater resources per capita was 6,118 cubic meters in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
6,118 cubic meters
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
62nd
of 183 countries
All-time high
26,086 cubic meters
in 1961
All-time low
6,118 cubic meters
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Guatemala, 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 Guatemala is 6,118 cubic meters, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable freshwater resources per capita in Guatemala peaked at 26,086 cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 6,118 cubic meters, in 2022.
That places Guatemala 62nd out of 183 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 62 years of available data.
Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 26,086 cubic meters | — |
| 1962 | 25,324 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 1963 | 24,593 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 1964 | 23,889 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 1965 | 23,210 cubic meters | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 22,558 cubic meters | -2.8% |
| 1967 | 21,933 cubic meters | -2.8% |
| 1968 | 21,336 cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 1969 | 20,772 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 20,234 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1971 | 19,717 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 19,216 cubic meters | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 18,726 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 18,257 cubic meters | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 17,818 cubic meters | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 17,437 cubic meters | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 17,058 cubic meters | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 16,642 cubic meters | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 16,231 cubic meters | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 15,826 cubic meters | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 15,433 cubic meters | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 15,082 cubic meters | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 14,718 cubic meters | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 14,311 cubic meters | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 13,911 cubic meters | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 13,530 cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 13,162 cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 12,799 cubic meters | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 12,444 cubic meters | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 12,100 cubic meters | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 11,777 cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 11,468 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 11,166 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 10,872 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 10,589 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 10,318 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 10,057 cubic meters | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 9,803 cubic meters | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 9,560 cubic meters | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 9,335 cubic meters | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 9,123 cubic meters | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 8,917 cubic meters | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 8,718 cubic meters | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 8,526 cubic meters | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 8,344 cubic meters | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 8,169 cubic meters | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 7,999 cubic meters | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 7,836 cubic meters | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 7,682 cubic meters | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 7,531 cubic meters | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 7,382 cubic meters | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 7,237 cubic meters | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 7,097 cubic meters | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 6,964 cubic meters | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 6,837 cubic meters | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 6,712 cubic meters | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 6,591 cubic meters | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 6,482 cubic meters | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 6,385 cubic meters | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 6,291 cubic meters | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 6,205 cubic meters | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 6,118 cubic meters | -1.4% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 6,118 cubic meters is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,061 cubic meters, 2.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 6,118 cubic meters is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6,274 cubic meters, 98% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23,300 cubic meters | 20,772 cubic meters | 26,086 cubic meters | 9 |
| 1970s | 18,134 cubic meters | 16,231 cubic meters | 20,234 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,122 cubic meters | 12,444 cubic meters | 15,826 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,771 cubic meters | 9,560 cubic meters | 12,100 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,465 cubic meters | 7,682 cubic meters | 9,335 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,922 cubic meters | 6,385 cubic meters | 7,531 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,205 cubic meters | 6,118 cubic meters | 6,291 cubic meters | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More energy & mining data for Guatemala
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 3.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 15.3% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable freshwater resources per capita in Guatemala?
- Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Guatemala was 6,118 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 Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 26,086 cubic meters in 1961.
- What is the lowest renewable freshwater resources per capita recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,118 cubic meters in 2022.
- How does Guatemala rank for renewable freshwater resources per capita?
- Guatemala ranks 62nd out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable freshwater resources per capita rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guatemala 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.