Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Philippines
Philippines: Renewable freshwater resources per capita was 4,203 cubic meters in 2022. ▼ Falling
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.
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 |
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More energy & mining data for Philippines
- Fuel imports 15.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 4.2% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 7.5% (2024)
- 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)
- Fuel exports 1.3% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 10.0% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 72.1% (2023)
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.