Renewable water resources per capita in India
India: Renewable water resources per capita was 1,014 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
1,014
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
127th
of 183 countries
All-time high
3,238
in 1961
All-time low
1,014
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Renewable water resources per capita in India, 1961–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, renewable water resources per capita in India stood at 1,014. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable water resources per capita in India peaked at 3,238 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1,014, in 2022.
That places India 127th 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 India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,238 | — |
| 1962 | 3,162 | -2.3% |
| 1963 | 3,089 | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 3,017 | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 2,950 | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 2,888 | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 2,826 | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 2,766 | -2.1% |
| 1969 | 2,708 | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 2,649 | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 2,591 | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 2,535 | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 2,478 | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 2,422 | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 2,365 | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 2,310 | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 2,257 | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 2,205 | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 2,154 | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 2,104 | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 2,055 | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 2,007 | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 1,961 | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 1,916 | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 1,871 | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 1,829 | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 1,788 | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 1,748 | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 1,709 | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 1,672 | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 1,636 | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 1,601 | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 1,568 | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 1,536 | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 1,506 | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 1,476 | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 1,447 | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 1,420 | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 1,393 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 1,367 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 1,342 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 1,317 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 1,295 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 1,273 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 1,252 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 1,233 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 1,214 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 1,197 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 1,180 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 1,163 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 1,146 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 1,131 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 1,116 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 1,102 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 1,089 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 1,076 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 1,064 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 1,052 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 1,041 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 1,031 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 1,022 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 1,014 | -0.8% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 1,014 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,227, 46% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- India's 1,014 is below the median for South Asia, which is 1,697, 60% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,961 | 2,708 | 3,238 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,397 | 2,154 | 2,649 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,899 | 1,709 | 2,104 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,525 | 1,393 | 1,672 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,267 | 1,180 | 1,367 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,098 | 1,041 | 1,163 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,023 | 1,014 | 1,031 | 3 |
Countries ranked near India
More energy & mining data for India
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 28.0% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 7.7% (2025)
- Fuel exports 13.1% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 3.8% (2025)
- Gas production 311.65 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 212.9 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 311.65 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 212.9 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable water resources per capita in India?
- Renewable water resources per capita in India was 1,014 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable water resources per capita recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 3,238 in 1961.
- What is the lowest renewable water resources per capita recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,014 in 2022.
- How does India rank for renewable water resources per capita?
- India ranks 127th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable water resources per capita rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India 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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