Renewable water resources per capita in Suriname

Suriname: Renewable water resources per capita was 158,867 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
158,867
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
3rd
of 183 countries
All-time high
362,915
in 1961
All-time low
158,867
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022

Renewable water resources per capita in Suriname, 1961–2022

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, renewable water resources per capita in Suriname stood at 158,867. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable water resources per capita in Suriname peaked at 362,915 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 158,867, in 2022.

Suriname ranks 3rd of 183 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 62 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 312,389 269,824 362,915 9
1970s 255,107 249,111 262,181 10
1980s 255,687 242,404 263,735 10
1990s 229,156 212,030 240,004 10
2000s 193,072 182,130 207,703 10
2010s 171,396 163,429 180,025 10
2020s 160,256 158,867 161,681 3

Countries ranked near Suriname

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  2. 2 Guyana 293,317 compare
  3. 4 Bhutan 99,883 compare
  4. 5 Papua New Guinea 78,505 compare
  5. 6 Canada 73,170 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable water resources per capita in Suriname?
Renewable water resources per capita in Suriname was 158,867 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest renewable water resources per capita recorded in Suriname?
The highest recorded value was 362,915 in 1961.
What is the lowest renewable water resources per capita recorded in Suriname?
The lowest recorded value was 158,867 in 2022.
How does Suriname rank for renewable water resources per capita?
Suriname ranks 3rd out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
Is renewable water resources per capita rising or falling in Suriname?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Suriname 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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