Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Serbia
Serbia: Renewable freshwater resources per capita was 1,261 cubic meters in 2022. ▲ Rising
Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Serbia, 2006–2022
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 Serbia stood at 1,261 cubic meters. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable freshwater resources per capita in Serbia peaked at 1,261 cubic meters in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,134 cubic meters, in 2006.
That places Serbia 119th out of 183 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Serbia, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,134 cubic meters | — |
| 2007 | 1,139 cubic meters | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 1,144 cubic meters | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 1,148 cubic meters | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 1,153 cubic meters | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 1,162 cubic meters | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 1,167 cubic meters | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 1,173 cubic meters | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 1,179 cubic meters | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 1,185 cubic meters | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 1,191 cubic meters | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 1,197 cubic meters | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 1,204 cubic meters | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 1,210 cubic meters | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 1,219 cubic meters | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 1,230 cubic meters | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 1,261 cubic meters | +2.5% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 1,261 cubic meters is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,061 cubic meters, 41% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 1,261 cubic meters is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,152 cubic meters, 40% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,141 cubic meters | 1,134 cubic meters | 1,148 cubic meters | 4 |
| 2010s | 1,182 cubic meters | 1,153 cubic meters | 1,210 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,237 cubic meters | 1,219 cubic meters | 1,261 cubic meters | 3 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
More energy & mining data for Serbia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -3.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- 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 (2024)
- Fuel imports 17.2% (2007)
- Ores and metals imports 5.9% (2007)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable freshwater resources per capita in Serbia?
- Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Serbia was 1,261 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 Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,261 cubic meters in 2022.
- What is the lowest renewable freshwater resources per capita recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,134 cubic meters in 2006.
- How does Serbia rank for renewable freshwater resources per capita?
- Serbia ranks 119th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable freshwater resources per capita rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Serbia 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.