Renewable water resources per capita in Italy
Italy: Renewable water resources per capita was 3,092 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
3,092
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
82nd
of 183 countries
All-time high
3,611
in 1961
All-time low
3,026
in 2014
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Renewable water resources per capita in Italy, 1961–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Italy recorded 3,092 for renewable water resources per capita in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable water resources per capita in Italy peaked at 3,611 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 3,026, in 2014.
That places Italy 82nd 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 Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,611 | — |
| 1962 | 3,587 | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 3,561 | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 3,532 | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 3,502 | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 3,475 | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 3,450 | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 3,428 | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 3,409 | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 3,391 | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 3,375 | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 3,356 | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 3,333 | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 3,312 | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 3,292 | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 3,275 | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 3,262 | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 3,250 | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 3,241 | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 3,234 | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 3,230 | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 3,228 | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 3,226 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 3,226 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 3,225 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 3,225 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 3,224 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 3,223 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 3,220 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 3,218 | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 3,215 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 3,213 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 3,211 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 3,211 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 3,211 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 3,210 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 3,208 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 3,207 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 3,206 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 3,205 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 3,203 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 3,197 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 3,179 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 3,156 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 3,138 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 3,125 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 3,106 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 3,082 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 3,064 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 3,051 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 3,040 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 3,032 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 3,026 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 3,026 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 3,030 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 3,036 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 3,042 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 3,048 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 3,055 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 3,070 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 3,086 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 3,092 | +0.2% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 3,092 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,872, 1.1× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Italy's 3,092 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,152, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,506 | 3,409 | 3,611 | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,309 | 3,241 | 3,391 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,226 | 3,220 | 3,234 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,211 | 3,206 | 3,218 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,146 | 3,064 | 3,205 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,039 | 3,026 | 3,055 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,083 | 3,070 | 3,092 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 79 Kazakhstan 3,212 compare
- 80 Mexico 3,180 compare
- 81 Thailand 3,130 compare
- 83 Mozambique 3,071 compare
- 84 Dominica 2,993 compare
- 85 North Macedonia 2,948 compare
More energy & mining data for Italy
- 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 10.7% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 4.9% (2025)
- Fuel exports 2.6% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 2.4% (2025)
- Gas production 32.64 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 551.92 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 32.64 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 551.92 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable water resources per capita in Italy?
- Renewable water resources per capita in Italy was 3,092 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable water resources per capita recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 3,611 in 1961.
- What is the lowest renewable water resources per capita recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,026 in 2014.
- How does Italy rank for renewable water resources per capita?
- Italy ranks 82nd out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable water resources per capita rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy 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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