Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Spain
Spain: Renewable freshwater resources per capita was 2,327 cubic meters in 2022. ▼ Falling
Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Spain, 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
Spain recorded 2,327 cubic meters for renewable freshwater resources per capita in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable freshwater resources per capita in Spain peaked at 3,618 cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 2,327 cubic meters, in 2022.
That places Spain 95th 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 | 3,476 cubic meters | 3,325 cubic meters | 3,618 cubic meters | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,131 cubic meters | 2,990 cubic meters | 3,289 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,903 cubic meters | 2,864 cubic meters | 2,966 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,807 cubic meters | 2,753 cubic meters | 2,861 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,570 cubic meters | 2,398 cubic meters | 2,741 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,384 cubic meters | 2,360 cubic meters | 2,395 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,340 cubic meters | 2,327 cubic meters | 2,348 cubic meters | 3 |
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More energy & mining data for Spain
- Fuel imports 13.4% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 3.6% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 3.4% (2024)
- Gas production 0.3324 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 6.94 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0.3324 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 6.94 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 5.8% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 8.3% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 45.3% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable freshwater resources per capita in Spain?
- Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Spain was 2,327 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 3,618 cubic meters in 1961.
- What is the lowest renewable freshwater resources per capita recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,327 cubic meters in 2022.
- How does Spain rank for renewable freshwater resources per capita?
- Spain ranks 95th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable freshwater resources per capita rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain 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.