Africa Western and Central vs Costa Rica: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 22,236 cubic meters against 3,825 cubic meters in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 18,411 cubic meters.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 5.8 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 62 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 27th and Costa Rica ranks 29th of 47 groups.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17,472 cubic meters | 71,800 cubic meters | 54,328 cubic meters | Costa Rica |
| 1970s | 13,907 cubic meters | 54,814 cubic meters | 40,907 cubic meters | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 10,572 cubic meters | 41,951 cubic meters | 31,379 cubic meters | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 8,057 cubic meters | 32,504 cubic meters | 24,447 cubic meters | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 6,110 cubic meters | 26,784 cubic meters | 20,674 cubic meters | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 4,629 cubic meters | 23,627 cubic meters | 18,999 cubic meters | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 3,916 cubic meters | 22,338 cubic meters | 18,422 cubic meters | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable internal freshwater resources per capita, Africa Western and Central or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 22,236 cubic meters against 3,825 cubic meters in Africa Western and Central as of 2022.
- What is the difference in renewable internal freshwater resources per capita between Africa Western and Central and Costa Rica?
- 18,411 cubic meters, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Costa Rica?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Costa Rica rank globally for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 27th and Costa Rica ranks 29th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita (cubic meters). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Renewable internal freshwater resources flows refer to internal renewable resources (internal river flows and groundwater from rainfall) in the country. Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita are calculated using the World Bank's population estimates.