Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Ireland
Ireland: Renewable freshwater resources per capita was 9,400 cubic meters in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
9,400 cubic meters
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
49th
of 183 countries
All-time high
17,349 cubic meters
in 1961
All-time low
9,400 cubic meters
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Ireland, 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 Ireland is 9,400 cubic meters, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable freshwater resources per capita in Ireland peaked at 17,349 cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 9,400 cubic meters, in 2022.
That places Ireland 49th 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 Ireland, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 17,349 cubic meters | — |
| 1962 | 17,278 cubic meters | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 17,177 cubic meters | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 17,094 cubic meters | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 17,030 cubic meters | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 16,962 cubic meters | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 16,882 cubic meters | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 16,806 cubic meters | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 16,708 cubic meters | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 16,569 cubic meters | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 16,377 cubic meters | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 16,135 cubic meters | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 15,878 cubic meters | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 15,618 cubic meters | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 15,363 cubic meters | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 15,133 cubic meters | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 14,929 cubic meters | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 14,719 cubic meters | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 14,524 cubic meters | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 14,358 cubic meters | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 14,191 cubic meters | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 14,057 cubic meters | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 13,958 cubic meters | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 13,872 cubic meters | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 13,849 cubic meters | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 13,843 cubic meters | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 13,842 cubic meters | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 13,901 cubic meters | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 13,956 cubic meters | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 13,944 cubic meters | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 13,864 cubic meters | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 13,770 cubic meters | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 13,702 cubic meters | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 13,648 cubic meters | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 13,578 cubic meters | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 13,471 cubic meters | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 13,336 cubic meters | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 13,198 cubic meters | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 13,050 cubic meters | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 12,877 cubic meters | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 12,674 cubic meters | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 12,462 cubic meters | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 12,261 cubic meters | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 12,038 cubic meters | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 11,779 cubic meters | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 11,466 cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 11,139 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 10,914 cubic meters | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 10,804 cubic meters | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 10,745 cubic meters | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 10,698 cubic meters | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 10,653 cubic meters | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 10,597 cubic meters | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 10,520 cubic meters | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 10,421 cubic meters | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 10,288 cubic meters | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 10,150 cubic meters | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 10,004 cubic meters | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 9,846 cubic meters | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 9,723 cubic meters | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 9,588 cubic meters | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 9,400 cubic meters | -2.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 9,400 cubic meters is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,872 cubic meters, 3.3× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 9,400 cubic meters is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,152 cubic meters, 3.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17,032 cubic meters | 16,708 cubic meters | 17,349 cubic meters | 9 |
| 1970s | 15,524 cubic meters | 14,524 cubic meters | 16,569 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,983 cubic meters | 13,842 cubic meters | 14,358 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,556 cubic meters | 13,050 cubic meters | 13,944 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,841 cubic meters | 10,804 cubic meters | 12,877 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,392 cubic meters | 9,846 cubic meters | 10,745 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,570 cubic meters | 9,400 cubic meters | 9,723 cubic meters | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More energy & mining data for Ireland
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- 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 (2025)
- Fuel imports 6.2% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable freshwater resources per capita in Ireland?
- Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Ireland was 9,400 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 Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 17,349 cubic meters in 1961.
- What is the lowest renewable freshwater resources per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,400 cubic meters in 2022.
- How does Ireland rank for renewable freshwater resources per capita?
- Ireland ranks 49th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable freshwater resources per capita rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland 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.