Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Philippines
Philippines: Renewable freshwater resources per capita was 4,203 cubic meters in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
4,203 cubic meters
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
68th
of 183 countries
All-time high
16,636 cubic meters
in 1961
All-time low
4,203 cubic meters
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Philippines, 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
Philippines recorded 4,203 cubic meters for renewable freshwater resources per capita 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 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable freshwater resources per capita in Philippines peaked at 16,636 cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 4,203 cubic meters, in 2022.
That places Philippines 68th out of 183 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 62 years of available data.
Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Philippines, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 16,636 cubic meters | — |
| 1962 | 16,115 cubic meters | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 15,616 cubic meters | -3.1% |
| 1964 | 15,138 cubic meters | -3.1% |
| 1965 | 14,682 cubic meters | -3.0% |
| 1966 | 14,249 cubic meters | -3.0% |
| 1967 | 13,835 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 13,441 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 1969 | 13,066 cubic meters | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 12,732 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1971 | 12,436 cubic meters | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 12,155 cubic meters | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 11,888 cubic meters | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 11,634 cubic meters | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 11,372 cubic meters | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 11,088 cubic meters | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 10,796 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 10,510 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 10,234 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 9,970 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 9,714 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 9,449 cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 9,177 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 8,916 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 8,675 cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 8,456 cubic meters | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 8,236 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 8,018 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 7,818 cubic meters | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 7,621 cubic meters | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 7,440 cubic meters | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 7,266 cubic meters | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 7,093 cubic meters | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 6,940 cubic meters | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 6,790 cubic meters | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 6,635 cubic meters | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 6,481 cubic meters | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 6,320 cubic meters | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 6,161 cubic meters | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 6,016 cubic meters | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 5,884 cubic meters | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 5,766 cubic meters | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 5,653 cubic meters | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 5,544 cubic meters | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 5,442 cubic meters | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 5,351 cubic meters | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 5,259 cubic meters | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 5,167 cubic meters | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 5,075 cubic meters | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 4,972 cubic meters | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 4,875 cubic meters | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 4,782 cubic meters | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 4,693 cubic meters | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 4,616 cubic meters | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 4,548 cubic meters | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 4,488 cubic meters | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 4,430 cubic meters | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 4,376 cubic meters | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 4,323 cubic meters | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 4,274 cubic meters | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 4,235 cubic meters | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 4,203 cubic meters | -0.8% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 4,203 cubic meters is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,061 cubic meters, 1.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 4,203 cubic meters is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7,240 cubic meters, 58% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14,753 cubic meters | 13,066 cubic meters | 16,636 cubic meters | 9 |
| 1970s | 11,484 cubic meters | 10,234 cubic meters | 12,732 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,843 cubic meters | 7,818 cubic meters | 9,970 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,875 cubic meters | 6,161 cubic meters | 7,621 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,516 cubic meters | 5,075 cubic meters | 6,016 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,610 cubic meters | 4,323 cubic meters | 4,972 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,237 cubic meters | 4,203 cubic meters | 4,274 cubic meters | 3 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More energy & mining data for Philippines
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -2.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- 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 (2025)
- Fuel imports 15.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 4.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable freshwater resources per capita in Philippines?
- Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Philippines was 4,203 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 Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 16,636 cubic meters in 1961.
- What is the lowest renewable freshwater resources per capita recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,203 cubic meters in 2022.
- How does Philippines rank for renewable freshwater resources per capita?
- Philippines ranks 68th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable freshwater resources per capita rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines 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.