Renewable freshwater resources per capita in South Korea
South Korea: Renewable freshwater resources per capita was 1,255 cubic meters in 2022. ▼ Falling
Renewable freshwater resources per capita in South Korea, 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
South Korea recorded 1,255 cubic meters for renewable freshwater resources per capita in 2022.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable freshwater resources per capita in South Korea peaked at 2,517 cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1,251 cubic meters, in 2020.
That places South Korea 120th 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 | 2,270 cubic meters | 2,056 cubic meters | 2,517 cubic meters | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,860 cubic meters | 1,728 cubic meters | 2,011 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,605 cubic meters | 1,528 cubic meters | 1,701 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,448 cubic meters | 1,391 cubic meters | 1,513 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,347 cubic meters | 1,315 cubic meters | 1,380 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,277 cubic meters | 1,253 cubic meters | 1,309 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,253 cubic meters | 1,251 cubic meters | 1,255 cubic meters | 3 |
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More energy & mining data for South Korea
- Fuel imports 25.7% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 6.7% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 2.4% (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 7.7% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 3.3% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 53.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable freshwater resources per capita in South Korea?
- Renewable freshwater resources per capita in South Korea was 1,255 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 South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2,517 cubic meters in 1961.
- What is the lowest renewable freshwater resources per capita recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,251 cubic meters in 2020.
- How does South Korea rank for renewable freshwater resources per capita?
- South Korea ranks 120th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable freshwater resources per capita rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Korea 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.