Renewable water resources per capita in Mexico
Mexico: Renewable water resources per capita was 3,180 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
3,180
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
80th
of 183 countries
All-time high
10,794
in 1961
All-time low
3,180
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Renewable water resources per capita in Mexico, 1961–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable water resources per capita in Mexico is 3,180, 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 water resources per capita in Mexico peaked at 10,794 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 3,180, 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.
Renewable water resources per capita in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10,794 | — |
| 1962 | 10,453 | -3.2% |
| 1963 | 10,118 | -3.2% |
| 1964 | 9,791 | -3.2% |
| 1965 | 9,473 | -3.2% |
| 1966 | 9,164 | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 8,866 | -3.3% |
| 1968 | 8,580 | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 8,307 | -3.2% |
| 1970 | 8,049 | -3.1% |
| 1971 | 7,803 | -3.0% |
| 1972 | 7,570 | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 7,347 | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 7,135 | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 6,934 | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 6,744 | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 6,564 | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 6,393 | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 6,230 | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 6,077 | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 5,937 | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 5,807 | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 5,683 | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 5,564 | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 5,450 | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 5,340 | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 5,234 | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 5,132 | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 5,034 | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 4,938 | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 4,844 | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 4,753 | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 4,666 | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 4,582 | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 4,501 | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 4,424 | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 4,350 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 4,279 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 4,211 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 4,147 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 4,086 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 4,028 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 3,972 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 3,918 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 3,865 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 3,813 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 3,760 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 3,706 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 3,652 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 3,600 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 3,549 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 3,501 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 3,456 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 3,414 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 3,378 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 3,346 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 3,314 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 3,283 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 3,252 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 3,226 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 3,204 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 3,180 | -0.8% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 3,180 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,061, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 3,180 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6,274, 51% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,505 | 8,307 | 10,794 | 9 |
| 1970s | 7,077 | 6,230 | 8,049 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,526 | 5,034 | 6,077 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,555 | 4,211 | 4,938 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,895 | 3,652 | 4,147 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,409 | 3,252 | 3,600 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,203 | 3,180 | 3,226 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More energy & mining data for Mexico
- 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 5.4% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 2.4% (2025)
- Fuel exports 3.0% (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable water resources per capita in Mexico?
- Renewable water resources per capita in Mexico was 3,180 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable water resources per capita recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 10,794 in 1961.
- What is the lowest renewable water resources per capita recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,180 in 2022.
- How does Mexico rank for renewable water resources per capita?
- Mexico ranks 80th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable water 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 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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