Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Thailand
Thailand: Renewable freshwater resources per capita was 3,130 cubic meters in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
3,130 cubic meters
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
81st
of 183 countries
All-time high
8,120 cubic meters
in 1961
All-time low
3,130 cubic meters
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Thailand, 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
Thailand recorded 3,130 cubic meters for renewable freshwater resources per capita in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable freshwater resources per capita in Thailand peaked at 8,120 cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 3,130 cubic meters, in 2022.
That places Thailand 81st 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.
Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Thailand, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8,120 cubic meters | — |
| 1962 | 7,883 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 1963 | 7,651 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 1964 | 7,426 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 1965 | 7,208 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 1966 | 6,997 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 1967 | 6,796 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 6,603 cubic meters | -2.8% |
| 1969 | 6,419 cubic meters | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 6,244 cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 1971 | 6,078 cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 5,918 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 5,764 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 5,619 cubic meters | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 5,484 cubic meters | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 5,359 cubic meters | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 5,240 cubic meters | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 5,127 cubic meters | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 5,021 cubic meters | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 4,918 cubic meters | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 4,820 cubic meters | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 4,727 cubic meters | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 4,636 cubic meters | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 4,549 cubic meters | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 4,466 cubic meters | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 4,387 cubic meters | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 4,311 cubic meters | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 4,238 cubic meters | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 4,169 cubic meters | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 4,102 cubic meters | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 4,035 cubic meters | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 3,972 cubic meters | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 3,911 cubic meters | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 3,854 cubic meters | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 3,799 cubic meters | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 3,747 cubic meters | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 3,697 cubic meters | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 3,649 cubic meters | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 3,604 cubic meters | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 3,563 cubic meters | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 3,527 cubic meters | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 3,493 cubic meters | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 3,461 cubic meters | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 3,430 cubic meters | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 3,401 cubic meters | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 3,373 cubic meters | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 3,346 cubic meters | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 3,320 cubic meters | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 3,296 cubic meters | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 3,274 cubic meters | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 3,253 cubic meters | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 3,233 cubic meters | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 3,214 cubic meters | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 3,197 cubic meters | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 3,183 cubic meters | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 3,168 cubic meters | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 3,155 cubic meters | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 3,145 cubic meters | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 3,139 cubic meters | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 3,134 cubic meters | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 3,130 cubic meters | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 3,130 cubic meters | -0.0% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 3,130 cubic meters is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,061 cubic meters, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 3,130 cubic meters is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7,240 cubic meters, 43% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,234 cubic meters | 6,419 cubic meters | 8,120 cubic meters | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,585 cubic meters | 5,021 cubic meters | 6,244 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,522 cubic meters | 4,169 cubic meters | 4,918 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,837 cubic meters | 3,604 cubic meters | 4,102 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,421 cubic meters | 3,296 cubic meters | 3,563 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,196 cubic meters | 3,139 cubic meters | 3,274 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,131 cubic meters | 3,130 cubic meters | 3,134 cubic meters | 3 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More energy & mining data for Thailand
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -3.18 % 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 16.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 4.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable freshwater resources per capita in Thailand?
- Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Thailand was 3,130 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 Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 8,120 cubic meters in 1961.
- What is the lowest renewable freshwater resources per capita recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,130 cubic meters in 2022.
- How does Thailand rank for renewable freshwater resources per capita?
- Thailand ranks 81st out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable freshwater resources per capita rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Thailand 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.