Countries With the Most Freshwater Resources 🚰

Key takeaways

• The top 5 countries account for 35% of the planet’s total renewable freshwater resources
• These countries are also some of the world’s largest economies, highlighting the historic connection between water access and economic activity

The scarcity of freshwater

Although a majority of the Earth's surface is covered in water, 96.5% of it is ocean water unsuitable for consumption or agriculture. It's estimated that just 2.5% of the planet's water is freshwater, most of which is found in glaciers, ice caps, and underground.