Renewable water resources per capita in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico: Renewable water resources per capita was 2,205 in 2022. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2022)
2,205
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
100th
of 183 countries
All-time high
2,959
in 1961
All-time low
1,855
in 2004
Years of data
62
1961–2022

Renewable water resources per capita in Puerto Rico, 1961–2022

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, renewable water resources per capita in Puerto Rico stood at 2,205.

The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable water resources per capita in Puerto Rico peaked at 2,959 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1,855, in 2004.

That places Puerto Rico 100th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2,768 2,645 2,959 9
1970s 2,410 2,241 2,612 10
1980s 2,115 2,025 2,215 10
1990s 1,936 1,868 2,007 10
2000s 1,868 1,855 1,898 10
2010s 2,014 1,906 2,158 10
2020s 2,182 2,164 2,205 3

Countries ranked near Puerto Rico

  1. 97 Armenia 2,310 compare
  2. 98 Lesotho 2,288 compare
  3. 99 Romania 2,225 compare
  4. 101 Mauritius 2,179 compare
  5. 102 Eswatini 2,166 compare
  6. 103 United Kingdom 2,144 compare

See the full ranking of 183 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable water resources per capita in Puerto Rico?
Renewable water resources per capita in Puerto Rico was 2,205 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest renewable water resources per capita recorded in Puerto Rico?
The highest recorded value was 2,959 in 1961.
What is the lowest renewable water resources per capita recorded in Puerto Rico?
The lowest recorded value was 1,855 in 2004.
How does Puerto Rico rank for renewable water resources per capita?
Puerto Rico ranks 100th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
Is renewable water resources per capita rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Puerto Rico 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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Indicator
Renewable water resources per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
183 places, 10,438 data points, 1961–2022
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