Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Japan
Japan: Renewable freshwater resources per capita was 3,437 cubic meters in 2022. ▼ Falling
Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Japan, 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 Japan is 3,437 cubic meters, 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 freshwater resources per capita in Japan peaked at 4,572 cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 3,358 cubic meters, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,392 cubic meters | 4,207 cubic meters | 4,572 cubic meters | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,899 cubic meters | 3,710 cubic meters | 4,158 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,577 cubic meters | 3,494 cubic meters | 3,681 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,434 cubic meters | 3,396 cubic meters | 3,482 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,368 cubic meters | 3,358 cubic meters | 3,390 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,378 cubic meters | 3,358 cubic meters | 3,396 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,421 cubic meters | 3,406 cubic meters | 3,437 cubic meters | 3 |
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More energy & mining data for Japan
- Fuel imports 19.6% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 7.0% (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)
- Fuel exports 1.2% (2025)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 4.9% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 55.1% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable freshwater resources per capita in Japan?
- Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Japan was 3,437 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 Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 4,572 cubic meters in 1961.
- What is the lowest renewable freshwater resources per capita recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,358 cubic meters in 2010.
- How does Japan rank for renewable freshwater resources per capita?
- Japan ranks 77th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable freshwater 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 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.