Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Venezuela
Venezuela: Renewable freshwater resources per capita was 28,533 cubic meters in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
28,533 cubic meters
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
21st
of 183 countries
All-time high
95,200 cubic meters
in 1961
All-time low
26,166 cubic meters
in 2016
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Venezuela, 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
The most recent figure for renewable freshwater resources per capita in Venezuela is 28,533 cubic meters, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable freshwater resources per capita in Venezuela peaked at 95,200 cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 26,166 cubic meters, in 2016.
Venezuela ranks 21st of 183 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 62 years of available data.
Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 95,200 cubic meters | — |
| 1962 | 91,928 cubic meters | -3.4% |
| 1963 | 88,813 cubic meters | -3.4% |
| 1964 | 85,842 cubic meters | -3.3% |
| 1965 | 83,009 cubic meters | -3.3% |
| 1966 | 80,300 cubic meters | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 77,714 cubic meters | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 75,251 cubic meters | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 72,915 cubic meters | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 70,690 cubic meters | -3.1% |
| 1971 | 68,563 cubic meters | -3.0% |
| 1972 | 66,533 cubic meters | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 64,588 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 62,717 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 60,912 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 59,164 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 57,472 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 55,838 cubic meters | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 54,265 cubic meters | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 52,758 cubic meters | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 51,315 cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 49,932 cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 48,605 cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 47,328 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 46,102 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 44,913 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 43,762 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 42,658 cubic meters | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 41,604 cubic meters | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 40,601 cubic meters | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 39,646 cubic meters | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 38,737 cubic meters | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 37,874 cubic meters | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 37,054 cubic meters | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 36,271 cubic meters | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 35,522 cubic meters | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 34,801 cubic meters | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 34,108 cubic meters | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 33,449 cubic meters | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 32,821 cubic meters | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 32,226 cubic meters | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 31,648 cubic meters | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 31,090 cubic meters | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 30,561 cubic meters | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 30,053 cubic meters | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 29,569 cubic meters | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 29,115 cubic meters | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 28,695 cubic meters | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 28,307 cubic meters | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 27,939 cubic meters | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 27,582 cubic meters | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 27,238 cubic meters | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 26,912 cubic meters | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 26,608 cubic meters | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 26,330 cubic meters | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 26,166 cubic meters | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 26,337 cubic meters | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 27,006 cubic meters | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 27,818 cubic meters | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 28,301 cubic meters | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 28,508 cubic meters | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 28,533 cubic meters | +0.1% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 28,533 cubic meters is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,227 cubic meters, 12.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 28,533 cubic meters is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6,274 cubic meters, 4.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 83,441 cubic meters | 72,915 cubic meters | 95,200 cubic meters | 9 |
| 1970s | 62,074 cubic meters | 54,265 cubic meters | 70,690 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1980s | 46,898 cubic meters | 41,604 cubic meters | 52,758 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 36,806 cubic meters | 33,449 cubic meters | 40,601 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 30,408 cubic meters | 28,307 cubic meters | 32,821 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,994 cubic meters | 26,166 cubic meters | 27,939 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,447 cubic meters | 28,301 cubic meters | 28,533 cubic meters | 3 |
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More energy & mining data for Venezuela
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -1.48 % 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 0.8% (2013)
- Ores and metals imports 1.2% (2013)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable freshwater resources per capita in Venezuela?
- Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Venezuela was 28,533 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 Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 95,200 cubic meters in 1961.
- What is the lowest renewable freshwater resources per capita recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,166 cubic meters in 2016.
- How does Venezuela rank for renewable freshwater resources per capita?
- Venezuela ranks 21st out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable freshwater resources per capita rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Venezuela 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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Renewable internal freshwater resources flows refer to internal renewable resources (internal river flows and groundwater from rainfall) in the country.