Türkiye’s per capita water availability falls below key threshold
Türkiye’s annual renewable water availability per capita has been calculated at 1,301 cubic meters, remaining below the internationally recognized threshold of 1,700 cubic meters that defines water-rich countries.
According to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK), Türkiye’s population stood at 86.09 million as of Dec. 31, 2025. Based on the country’s total usable water potential of 112 billion cubic meters, annual water availability per person was estimated at 1,301 cubic meters.
Under international standards, countries with more than 1,700 cubic meters of renewable water resources per capita annually are considered water-rich.
Türkiye’s figure falls significantly below this benchmark, underscoring growing concerns over long-term water security.
