Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Romania
Romania: Renewable freshwater resources per capita was 2,225 cubic meters in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
2,225 cubic meters
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
99th
of 183 countries
All-time high
2,284 cubic meters
in 1961
All-time low
1,827 cubic meters
in 1990
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Romania, 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
In 2022, renewable freshwater resources per capita in Romania stood at 2,225 cubic meters.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable freshwater resources per capita in Romania peaked at 2,284 cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1,827 cubic meters, in 1990.
That places Romania 99th out of 183 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Romania, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,284 cubic meters | — |
| 1962 | 2,269 cubic meters | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 2,255 cubic meters | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 2,240 cubic meters | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 2,227 cubic meters | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 2,206 cubic meters | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 2,170 cubic meters | -1.6% |
| 1968 | 2,140 cubic meters | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 2,118 cubic meters | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 2,093 cubic meters | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 2,071 cubic meters | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 2,052 cubic meters | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 2,034 cubic meters | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 2,015 cubic meters | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 1,990 cubic meters | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 1,966 cubic meters | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 1,948 cubic meters | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 1,931 cubic meters | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 1,918 cubic meters | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 1,908 cubic meters | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 1,896 cubic meters | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 1,886 cubic meters | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 1,879 cubic meters | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 1,872 cubic meters | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 1,864 cubic meters | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 1,856 cubic meters | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 1,847 cubic meters | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 1,838 cubic meters | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 1,830 cubic meters | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 1,827 cubic meters | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 1,843 cubic meters | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 1,859 cubic meters | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 1,862 cubic meters | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 1,864 cubic meters | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 1,868 cubic meters | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 1,874 cubic meters | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 1,879 cubic meters | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 1,883 cubic meters | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 1,886 cubic meters | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 1,888 cubic meters | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 1,915 cubic meters | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 1,950 cubic meters | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 1,964 cubic meters | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 1,976 cubic meters | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 1,988 cubic meters | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 2,000 cubic meters | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 2,029 cubic meters | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 2,064 cubic meters | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 2,081 cubic meters | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 2,093 cubic meters | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 2,103 cubic meters | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 2,113 cubic meters | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 2,121 cubic meters | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 2,129 cubic meters | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 2,139 cubic meters | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 2,151 cubic meters | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 2,163 cubic meters | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 2,176 cubic meters | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 2,188 cubic meters | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 2,200 cubic meters | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 2,216 cubic meters | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 2,225 cubic meters | +0.4% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 2,225 cubic meters is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,872 cubic meters, 77% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Romania's 2,225 cubic meters is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,152 cubic meters, 71% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,212 cubic meters | 2,118 cubic meters | 2,284 cubic meters | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,002 cubic meters | 1,918 cubic meters | 2,093 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,867 cubic meters | 1,830 cubic meters | 1,908 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,864 cubic meters | 1,827 cubic meters | 1,886 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,985 cubic meters | 1,888 cubic meters | 2,081 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,138 cubic meters | 2,093 cubic meters | 2,188 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,214 cubic meters | 2,200 cubic meters | 2,225 cubic meters | 3 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More energy & mining data for Romania
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -1.74 % 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 (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 8.2% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable freshwater resources per capita in Romania?
- Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Romania was 2,225 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 Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 2,284 cubic meters in 1961.
- What is the lowest renewable freshwater resources per capita recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,827 cubic meters in 1990.
- How does Romania rank for renewable freshwater resources per capita?
- Romania ranks 99th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable freshwater resources per capita rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Romania 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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Renewable internal freshwater resources flows refer to internal renewable resources (internal river flows and groundwater from rainfall) in the country.