Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Romania
Romania: Renewable freshwater resources per capita was 2,225 cubic meters in 2022. ▬ Flat
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.
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 |
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More energy & mining data for Romania
- Fuel imports 8.2% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.4% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 2.7% (2024)
- Gas production 89.07 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 4,711 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 89.07 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 4,711 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 4.9% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 9.8% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 53.7% (2023)
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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About this data
Renewable internal freshwater resources flows refer to internal renewable resources (internal river flows and groundwater from rainfall) in the country.