Renewable freshwater resources by country
Countries reporting
48
Highest
613,085
Norway
Lowest
85.71
Malta
Median
49,298
Years covered
55
1970–2024
Data points
1,529
What the numbers show
Renewable freshwater resources is currently reported for 48 countries. The highest value is 613,085 in Norway; the lowest is 85.71 in Malta.
The median across all reporting countries is 49,298, and the mean is 122,445.
The gap between the highest and lowest reporting country is a factor of about 7,153.
Over the past decade 22 countries rose and 26 fell. The largest increase was in Kosovo* (up 777.9%), and the largest decrease in Ukraine (down 89.3%).
Renewable freshwater resources: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norway | 613,085 | 2024 | up 21.5% | rising |
| 2 | France | 591,237 | 2024 | up 4.2% | rising |
| 3 | Türkiye | 420,628 | 2024 | down 9.3% | falling |
| 4 | Sweden | 408,135 | 2024 | up 12.1% | rising |
| 5 | Spain | 365,680 | 2024 | up 18.5% | flat |
| 6 | Germany | 352,500 | 2024 | up 24.1% | rising |
| 7 | Italy | 318,838 | 2024 | down 12.2% | flat |
| 8 | Finland | 249,656 | 2024 | up 16.4% | rising |
| 9 | United Kingdom | 231,974 | 2010 | down 31.6% | flat |
| 9 | United Kingdom | 231,974 | 2010 | down 31.6% | flat |
| 11 | Poland | 227,853 | 2024 | up 14.0% | flat |
| 11 | Poland | 227,853 | 2024 | up 14.0% | flat |
| 13 | Romania | 135,725 | 2024 | down 31.2% | flat |
| 14 | Austria | 112,526 | 2023 | up 6.9% | rising |
| 15 | Georgia | 86,998 | 2023 | up 5.8% | flat |
| 16 | Ireland | 86,243 | 2024 | down 11.9% | rising |
| 17 | Switzerland | 74,195 | 2024 | up 14.7% | falling |
| 18 | Bulgaria | 68,987 | 2024 | down 40.2% | falling |
| 19 | Croatia | 65,333 | 2024 | down 23.6% | rising |
| 19 | Croatia | 65,333 | 2024 | down 23.6% | rising |
| 21 | Czechia | 60,724 | 2024 | up 17.5% | flat |
| 22 | Portugal | 53,763 | 2018 | up 2.0% | falling |
| 23 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 50,020 | 2020 | down 36.6% | rising |
| 24 | Hungary | 49,755 | 2024 | down 29.6% | rising |
| 25 | Serbia | 48,841 | 2024 | down 39.2% | rising |
| 25 | Serbia | 48,841 | 2024 | down 39.2% | rising |
| 27 | Latvia | 41,041 | 2024 | down 15.5% | flat |
| 27 | Latvia | 41,041 | 2024 | down 15.5% | flat |
| 29 | Netherlands | 40,202 | 2024 | up 26.9% | rising |
| 29 | Netherlands | 40,202 | 2024 | up 26.9% | rising |
| 31 | Lithuania | 39,792 | 2024 | down 3.4% | flat |
| 31 | Lithuania | 39,792 | 2024 | down 3.4% | flat |
| 33 | Slovakia | 39,109 | 2024 | down 16.4% | rising |
| 33 | Slovakia | 39,109 | 2024 | down 16.4% | rising |
| 35 | Albania | 38,760 | 2024 | up 4.3% | falling |
| 36 | Ukraine | 38,506 | 2023 | down 89.3% | falling |
| 37 | Slovenia | 32,740 | 2024 | down 17.9% | rising |
| 37 | Slovenia | 32,740 | 2024 | down 17.9% | rising |
| 39 | Belgium | 32,620 | 2024 | up 23.6% | flat |
| 40 | Denmark | 31,588 | 2009 | down 32.9% | falling |
| 41 | Estonia | 27,888 | 2024 | up 1.8% | flat |
| 41 | Estonia | 27,888 | 2024 | up 1.8% | flat |
| 43 | North Macedonia | 17,420 | 2024 | down 29.0% | rising |
| 43 | North Macedonia | 17,420 | 2024 | down 29.0% | rising |
| 45 | Kosovo* | 7,047 | 2024 | up 777.9% | volatile |
| 46 | Luxembourg | 3,020 | 2024 | up 28.4% | flat |
| 47 | Cyprus | 2,664 | 2024 | up 13.0% | flat |
| 48 | Malta | 85.71 | 2024 | down 43.3% | falling |