Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Moldova
Moldova: Renewable freshwater resources per capita was 640.66 cubic meters in 2022. ▲ Rising
Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Moldova, 1992–2022
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 Moldova is 640.66 cubic meters, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable freshwater resources per capita in Moldova peaked at 640.66 cubic meters in 2022 and was at its lowest, 244.29 cubic meters, in 1996.
Moldova ranks 147th of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Moldova, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 543.45 cubic meters | — |
| 1993 | 544.36 cubic meters | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 546.05 cubic meters | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 548.56 cubic meters | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 244.29 cubic meters | -55.5% |
| 1997 | 551.69 cubic meters | +125.8% |
| 1998 | 551.92 cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 552.78 cubic meters | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 553.91 cubic meters | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 555.15 cubic meters | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 556.44 cubic meters | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 558 cubic meters | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 559.39 cubic meters | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 560.75 cubic meters | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 562.31 cubic meters | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 563.62 cubic meters | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 564.69 cubic meters | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 565.4 cubic meters | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 565.97 cubic meters | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 566.29 cubic meters | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 566.37 cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 566.52 cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 566.87 cubic meters | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 571.23 cubic meters | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 577.91 cubic meters | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 587.98 cubic meters | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 598.4 cubic meters | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 608.06 cubic meters | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 614.77 cubic meters | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 624.08 cubic meters | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 640.66 cubic meters | +2.7% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 640.66 cubic meters is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,061 cubic meters, 21% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 640.66 cubic meters is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,152 cubic meters, 20% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Moldova changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +125.8% | 244.29 cubic meters | 551.69 cubic meters |
| 1996 | -55.5% | 548.56 cubic meters | 244.29 cubic meters |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 510.39 cubic meters | 244.29 cubic meters | 552.78 cubic meters | 8 |
| 2000s | 559.97 cubic meters | 553.91 cubic meters | 565.4 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 577.56 cubic meters | 565.97 cubic meters | 608.06 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 626.5 cubic meters | 614.77 cubic meters | 640.66 cubic meters | 3 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 144 Benin 748.57 cubic meters compare
- 145 South Africa 718.2 cubic meters compare
- 146 Rwanda 695.92 cubic meters compare
- 148 Hungary 624.67 cubic meters compare
- 149 Netherlands 621.43 cubic meters compare
- 150 Bangladesh 619.89 cubic meters compare
More energy & mining data for Moldova
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 13.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 17.4% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 0.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable freshwater resources per capita in Moldova?
- Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Moldova was 640.66 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 Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 640.66 cubic meters in 2022.
- What is the lowest renewable freshwater resources per capita recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 244.29 cubic meters in 1996.
- How does Moldova rank for renewable freshwater resources per capita?
- Moldova ranks 147th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable freshwater resources per capita rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Moldova 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.