Renewable water resources per capita in Japan
Japan: Renewable water resources per capita was 3,437 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
3,437
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
77th
of 183 countries
All-time high
4,572
in 1961
All-time low
3,358
in 2010
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Renewable water resources per capita in Japan, 1961–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable water resources per capita in Japan is 3,437, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable water resources per capita in Japan peaked at 4,572 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 3,358, in 2010.
That places Japan 77th 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 Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,572 | — |
| 1962 | 4,530 | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 4,484 | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 4,437 | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 4,390 | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 4,350 | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 4,305 | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 4,257 | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 4,207 | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 4,158 | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 4,068 | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 4,012 | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 3,956 | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 3,903 | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 3,854 | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 3,813 | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 3,776 | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 3,742 | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 3,710 | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 3,681 | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 3,655 | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 3,629 | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 3,604 | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 3,581 | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 3,559 | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 3,540 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 3,523 | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 3,508 | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 3,494 | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 3,482 | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 3,469 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 3,456 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 3,445 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 3,435 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 3,427 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 3,419 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 3,411 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 3,402 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 3,396 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 3,390 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 3,382 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 3,374 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 3,367 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 3,366 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 3,365 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 3,363 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 3,359 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 3,358 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 3,358 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3,358 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 3,364 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 3,369 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 3,374 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 3,378 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 3,382 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 3,384 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 3,387 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 3,391 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 3,396 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 3,406 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 3,421 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 3,437 | +0.4% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 3,437 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,872, 1.2× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Japan's 3,437 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7,240, 47% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,392 | 4,207 | 4,572 | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,899 | 3,710 | 4,158 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,577 | 3,494 | 3,681 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,434 | 3,396 | 3,482 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,368 | 3,358 | 3,390 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,378 | 3,358 | 3,396 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,421 | 3,406 | 3,437 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More energy & mining data for Japan
- 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 19.6% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 7.0% (2025)
- Fuel exports 1.2% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 3.6% (2025)
- Gas production 22.04 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 178.13 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 22.04 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 178.13 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable water resources per capita in Japan?
- Renewable water resources per capita in Japan was 3,437 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable water resources per capita recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 4,572 in 1961.
- What is the lowest renewable water resources per capita recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,358 in 2010.
- How does Japan rank for renewable water resources per capita?
- Japan ranks 77th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable water resources per capita rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan 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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