Renewable water resources per capita in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Renewable water resources per capita was 2,144 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Renewable water resources per capita in United Kingdom, 1961–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 2,144 for renewable water resources per capita in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable water resources per capita in United Kingdom peaked at 2,746 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 2,144, in 2022.
That places United Kingdom 103rd 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 | 2,673 | 2,615 | 2,746 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,584 | 2,578 | 2,605 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,563 | 2,540 | 2,575 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,502 | 2,471 | 2,533 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,403 | 2,328 | 2,462 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,238 | 2,176 | 2,310 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,160 | 2,144 | 2,173 | 3 |
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More energy & mining data for United Kingdom
- Fuel imports 8.2% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 3.3% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 5.7% (2025)
- Gas production 299.32 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 4,304 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 299.32 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 4,304 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 7.1% (2025)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 9.9% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 49.53 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable water resources per capita in United Kingdom?
- Renewable water resources per capita in United Kingdom was 2,144 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable water resources per capita recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 2,746 in 1961.
- What is the lowest renewable water resources per capita recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,144 in 2022.
- How does United Kingdom rank for renewable water resources per capita?
- United Kingdom ranks 103rd out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable water resources per capita rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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