Renewable water resources per capita in Ireland
Ireland: Renewable water resources per capita was 9,400 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Renewable water resources per capita in Ireland, 1961–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable water resources per capita in Ireland is 9,400, 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 water resources per capita in Ireland peaked at 17,349 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 9,400, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17,032 | 16,708 | 17,349 | 9 |
| 1970s | 15,524 | 14,524 | 16,569 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,983 | 13,842 | 14,358 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,556 | 13,050 | 13,944 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,841 | 10,804 | 12,877 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,392 | 9,846 | 10,745 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,570 | 9,400 | 9,723 | 3 |
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More energy & mining data for Ireland
- Fuel imports 6.2% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 0.6% (2024)
- Gas production 11.53 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 2,195 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 11.53 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 2,195 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 0.4% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 8.2% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 50.7 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable water resources per capita in Ireland?
- Renewable water resources per capita in Ireland was 9,400 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable water resources per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 17,349 in 1961.
- What is the lowest renewable water resources per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,400 in 2022.
- How does Ireland rank for renewable water resources per capita?
- Ireland ranks 49th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable water 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 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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