Renewable water resources per capita in Philippines
Philippines: Renewable water resources per capita was 4,203 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
4,203
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
68th
of 183 countries
All-time high
16,636
in 1961
All-time low
4,203
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Renewable water resources per capita in Philippines, 1961–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 4,203 for renewable water 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 water resources per capita in Philippines peaked at 16,636 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 4,203, 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 water resources per capita in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 16,636 | — |
| 1962 | 16,115 | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 15,616 | -3.1% |
| 1964 | 15,138 | -3.1% |
| 1965 | 14,682 | -3.0% |
| 1966 | 14,249 | -3.0% |
| 1967 | 13,835 | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 13,441 | -2.9% |
| 1969 | 13,066 | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 12,732 | -2.6% |
| 1971 | 12,436 | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 12,155 | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 11,888 | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 11,634 | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 11,372 | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 11,088 | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 10,796 | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 10,510 | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 10,234 | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 9,970 | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 9,714 | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 9,449 | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 9,177 | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 8,916 | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 8,675 | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 8,456 | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 8,236 | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 8,018 | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 7,818 | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 7,621 | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 7,440 | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 7,266 | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 7,093 | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 6,940 | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 6,790 | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 6,635 | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 6,481 | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 6,320 | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 6,161 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 6,016 | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 5,884 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 5,766 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 5,653 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 5,544 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 5,442 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 5,351 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 5,259 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 5,167 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 5,075 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 4,972 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 4,875 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 4,782 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 4,693 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 4,616 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 4,548 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 4,488 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 4,430 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 4,376 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 4,323 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 4,274 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 4,235 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 4,203 | -0.8% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 4,203 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,061, 1.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 4,203 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7,240, 58% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14,753 | 13,066 | 16,636 | 9 |
| 1970s | 11,484 | 10,234 | 12,732 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,843 | 7,818 | 9,970 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,875 | 6,161 | 7,621 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,516 | 5,075 | 6,016 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,610 | 4,323 | 4,972 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,237 | 4,203 | 4,274 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More energy & mining data for Philippines
- 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 12.7% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 2.3% (2025)
- Fuel exports 1.0% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 7.5% (2025)
- Gas production 17.77 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 153.4 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 17.77 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 153.4 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable water resources per capita in Philippines?
- Renewable water resources per capita in Philippines was 4,203 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable water resources per capita recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 16,636 in 1961.
- What is the lowest renewable water resources per capita recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,203 in 2022.
- How does Philippines rank for renewable water resources per capita?
- Philippines ranks 68th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable water 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 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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