Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Myanmar
Myanmar: Renewable freshwater resources per capita was 18,654 cubic meters in 2022. ▼ Falling
Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Myanmar, 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
Myanmar recorded 18,654 cubic meters for renewable freshwater resources per capita in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable freshwater resources per capita in Myanmar peaked at 45,150 cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 18,654 cubic meters, in 2022.
Myanmar ranks 34th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 62 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 41,357 cubic meters | 37,720 cubic meters | 45,150 cubic meters | 9 |
| 1970s | 33,659 cubic meters | 30,764 cubic meters | 36,877 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1980s | 27,755 cubic meters | 25,572 cubic meters | 30,180 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 23,727 cubic meters | 22,390 cubic meters | 25,185 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,283 cubic meters | 20,608 cubic meters | 22,141 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,727 cubic meters | 19,050 cubic meters | 20,455 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,784 cubic meters | 18,654 cubic meters | 18,915 cubic meters | 3 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More energy & mining data for Myanmar
- Fuel imports 36.2% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 0.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 2.4% (2024)
- Gas production 139.16 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 2,537 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 139.16 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 2,537 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 22.0% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 7.8% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 70.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable freshwater resources per capita in Myanmar?
- Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Myanmar was 18,654 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 Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 45,150 cubic meters in 1961.
- What is the lowest renewable freshwater resources per capita recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,654 cubic meters in 2022.
- How does Myanmar rank for renewable freshwater resources per capita?
- Myanmar ranks 34th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable freshwater resources per capita rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Myanmar 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.