Renewable water resources per capita in United States
United States: Renewable water resources per capita was 8,437 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
8,437
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
54th
of 183 countries
All-time high
15,341
in 1961
All-time low
8,437
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Renewable water resources per capita in United States, 1961–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable water resources per capita in United States is 8,437, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable water resources per capita in United States peaked at 15,341 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 8,437, in 2022.
That places United States 54th 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 water resources per capita in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 15,341 | — |
| 1962 | 15,107 | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 14,891 | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 14,686 | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 14,503 | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 14,337 | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 14,181 | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 14,040 | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 13,904 | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 13,743 | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 13,570 | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 13,426 | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 13,298 | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 13,177 | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 13,048 | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 12,924 | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 12,795 | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 12,660 | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 12,521 | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 12,402 | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 12,281 | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 12,164 | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 12,053 | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 11,950 | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 11,844 | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 11,735 | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 11,631 | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 11,526 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 11,417 | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 11,289 | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 11,139 | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 10,986 | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 10,842 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 10,710 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 10,583 | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 10,460 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 10,335 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 10,216 | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 10,099 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 9,987 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 9,889 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 9,797 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 9,714 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 9,624 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 9,536 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 9,444 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 9,355 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 9,267 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 9,186 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 9,109 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 9,037 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 8,965 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 8,897 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 8,827 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 8,757 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 8,688 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 8,628 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 8,578 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 8,534 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 8,499 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 8,485 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 8,437 | -0.6% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 8,437 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,872, 2.9× the median. (60 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14,554 | 13,904 | 15,341 | 9 |
| 1970s | 13,116 | 12,521 | 13,743 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,900 | 11,417 | 12,402 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,666 | 10,099 | 11,289 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,580 | 9,186 | 9,987 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,802 | 8,534 | 9,109 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,474 | 8,437 | 8,499 | 3 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 51 Slovenia 8,840 compare
- 52 Democratic Republic of Congo 8,789 compare
- 53 Honduras 8,664 compare
- 55 Guinea-Bissau 7,599 compare
- 56 Indonesia 7,240 compare
- 57 Kyrgyzstan 7,015 compare
More energy & mining data for United States
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 6.2% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 2.4% (2025)
- Fuel exports 17.3% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 3.0% (2025)
- Gas production 10,737 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 30,919 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 10,737 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 30,919 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable water resources per capita in United States?
- Renewable water resources per capita in United States was 8,437 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable water resources per capita recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 15,341 in 1961.
- What is the lowest renewable water resources per capita recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,437 in 2022.
- How does United States rank for renewable water resources per capita?
- United States ranks 54th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable water resources per capita rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States 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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