Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Guatemala
Guatemala: Renewable freshwater resources per capita was 6,118 cubic meters in 2022. ▼ Falling
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.
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 |
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More energy & mining data for Guatemala
- Fuel imports 15.3% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.1% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 0.8% (2024)
- 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)
- Fuel exports 2.9% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 12.4% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 64.9% (2023)
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.