Renewable water resources per capita in Guatemala
Guatemala: Renewable water resources per capita was 6,118 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Renewable water resources per capita in Guatemala, 1961–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable water resources per capita in Guatemala is 6,118, 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 water resources per capita in Guatemala peaked at 26,086 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 6,118, 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 water resources per capita in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 26,086 | — |
| 1962 | 25,324 | -2.9% |
| 1963 | 24,593 | -2.9% |
| 1964 | 23,889 | -2.9% |
| 1965 | 23,210 | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 22,558 | -2.8% |
| 1967 | 21,933 | -2.8% |
| 1968 | 21,336 | -2.7% |
| 1969 | 20,772 | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 20,234 | -2.6% |
| 1971 | 19,717 | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 19,216 | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 18,726 | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 18,257 | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 17,818 | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 17,437 | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 17,058 | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 16,642 | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 16,231 | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 15,826 | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 15,433 | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 15,082 | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 14,718 | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 14,311 | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 13,911 | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 13,530 | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 13,162 | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 12,799 | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 12,444 | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 12,100 | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 11,777 | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 11,468 | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 11,166 | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 10,872 | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 10,589 | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 10,318 | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 10,057 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 9,803 | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 9,560 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 9,335 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 9,123 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 8,917 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 8,718 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 8,526 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 8,344 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 8,169 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 7,999 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 7,836 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 7,682 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 7,531 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 7,382 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 7,237 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 7,097 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 6,964 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 6,837 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 6,712 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 6,591 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 6,482 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 6,385 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 6,291 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 6,205 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 6,118 | -1.4% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 6,118 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,061, 2.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 6,118 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6,274, 98% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23,300 | 20,772 | 26,086 | 9 |
| 1970s | 18,134 | 16,231 | 20,234 | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,122 | 12,444 | 15,826 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,771 | 9,560 | 12,100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,465 | 7,682 | 9,335 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,922 | 6,385 | 7,531 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,205 | 6,118 | 6,291 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More energy & mining data for Guatemala
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 14.2% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 1.1% (2025)
- Fuel exports 2.5% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 1.0% (2025)
- Gas production 0.777 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 42.22 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0.777 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 42.22 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable water resources per capita in Guatemala?
- Renewable water resources per capita in Guatemala was 6,118 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable water resources per capita recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 26,086 in 1961.
- What is the lowest renewable water resources per capita recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,118 in 2022.
- How does Guatemala rank for renewable water resources per capita?
- Guatemala ranks 62nd out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable water 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable water resources per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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