Renewable freshwater resources per capita in India
India: Renewable freshwater resources per capita was 1,014 cubic meters in 2022. ▼ Falling
Renewable freshwater resources per capita in India, 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
In 2022, renewable freshwater resources per capita in India stood at 1,014 cubic meters. 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 freshwater resources per capita in India peaked at 3,238 cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1,014 cubic meters, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,961 cubic meters | 2,708 cubic meters | 3,238 cubic meters | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,397 cubic meters | 2,154 cubic meters | 2,649 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,899 cubic meters | 1,709 cubic meters | 2,104 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,525 cubic meters | 1,393 cubic meters | 1,672 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,267 cubic meters | 1,180 cubic meters | 1,367 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,098 cubic meters | 1,041 cubic meters | 1,163 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,023 cubic meters | 1,014 cubic meters | 1,031 cubic meters | 3 |
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More energy & mining data for India
- Fuel imports 31.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 6.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 3.7% (2024)
- 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)
- Fuel exports 17.1% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 14.2% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 66.7% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable freshwater resources per capita in India?
- Renewable freshwater resources per capita in India was 1,014 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 3,238 cubic meters in 1961.
- What is the lowest renewable freshwater resources per capita recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,014 cubic meters in 2022.
- How does India rank for renewable freshwater resources per capita?
- India ranks 127th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable freshwater 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 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.