Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Mexico
Mexico: Renewable freshwater resources per capita was 3,180 cubic meters in 2022. ▼ Falling
Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Mexico, 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 Mexico is 3,180 cubic meters, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable freshwater resources per capita in Mexico peaked at 10,794 cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 3,180 cubic meters, in 2022.
Mexico ranks 80th of 183 countries on this measure, 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 | 9,505 cubic meters | 8,307 cubic meters | 10,794 cubic meters | 9 |
| 1970s | 7,077 cubic meters | 6,230 cubic meters | 8,049 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,526 cubic meters | 5,034 cubic meters | 6,077 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,555 cubic meters | 4,211 cubic meters | 4,938 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,895 cubic meters | 3,652 cubic meters | 4,147 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,409 cubic meters | 3,252 cubic meters | 3,600 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,203 cubic meters | 3,180 cubic meters | 3,226 cubic meters | 3 |
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More energy & mining data for Mexico
- Fuel imports 5.4% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 2.4% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 2.4% (2025)
- Gas production 347.91 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 2,637 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 347.91 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 2,637 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 3.0% (2025)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 11.1% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 57.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable freshwater resources per capita in Mexico?
- Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Mexico was 3,180 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 Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 10,794 cubic meters in 1961.
- What is the lowest renewable freshwater resources per capita recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,180 cubic meters in 2022.
- How does Mexico rank for renewable freshwater resources per capita?
- Mexico ranks 80th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable freshwater resources per capita rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mexico 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.