Renewable water resources per capita in Myanmar
Myanmar: Renewable water resources per capita was 18,654 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
18,654
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
34th
of 183 countries
All-time high
45,150
in 1961
All-time low
18,654
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Renewable water resources per capita in Myanmar, 1961–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 18,654 for renewable water 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 water resources per capita in Myanmar peaked at 45,150 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 18,654, 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.
Renewable water resources per capita in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 45,150 | — |
| 1962 | 44,167 | -2.2% |
| 1963 | 43,199 | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 42,246 | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 41,302 | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 40,376 | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 39,470 | -2.2% |
| 1968 | 38,585 | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 37,720 | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 36,877 | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 36,063 | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 35,275 | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 34,548 | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 33,880 | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 33,231 | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 32,602 | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 31,981 | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 31,364 | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 30,764 | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 30,180 | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 29,617 | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 29,081 | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 28,519 | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 27,934 | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 27,382 | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 26,874 | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 26,409 | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 25,979 | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 25,572 | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 25,185 | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 24,825 | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 24,488 | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 24,162 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 23,845 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 23,537 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 23,237 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 22,943 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 22,658 | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 22,390 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 22,141 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 21,909 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 21,690 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 21,488 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 21,305 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 21,139 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 20,986 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 20,837 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 20,723 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 20,608 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 20,455 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 20,292 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 20,121 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 19,951 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 19,786 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 19,628 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 19,474 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 19,324 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 19,184 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 19,050 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 18,915 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 18,784 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 18,654 | -0.7% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 18,654 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,227, 8.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 18,654 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7,240, 2.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 41,357 | 37,720 | 45,150 | 9 |
| 1970s | 33,659 | 30,764 | 36,877 | 10 |
| 1980s | 27,755 | 25,572 | 30,180 | 10 |
| 1990s | 23,727 | 22,390 | 25,185 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,283 | 20,608 | 22,141 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,727 | 19,050 | 20,455 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,784 | 18,654 | 18,915 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More energy & mining data for Myanmar
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 28.2% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 0.9% (2025)
- Fuel exports 21.5% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 6.0% (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable water resources per capita in Myanmar?
- Renewable water resources per capita in Myanmar was 18,654 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable water resources per capita recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 45,150 in 1961.
- What is the lowest renewable water resources per capita recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,654 in 2022.
- How does Myanmar rank for renewable water resources per capita?
- Myanmar ranks 34th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable water 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 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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