Africa Western and Central vs Nicaragua: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 23,209 cubic meters against 3,825 cubic meters in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 19,384 cubic meters.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 6.1 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 62 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 27th and Nicaragua ranks 28th of 47 groups.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17,472 cubic meters | 75,538 cubic meters | 58,065 cubic meters | Nicaragua |
| 1970s | 13,907 cubic meters | 56,532 cubic meters | 42,624 cubic meters | Nicaragua |
| 1980s | 10,572 cubic meters | 42,885 cubic meters | 32,313 cubic meters | Nicaragua |
| 1990s | 8,057 cubic meters | 34,213 cubic meters | 26,156 cubic meters | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 6,110 cubic meters | 29,385 cubic meters | 23,275 cubic meters | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 4,629 cubic meters | 25,609 cubic meters | 20,981 cubic meters | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 3,916 cubic meters | 23,504 cubic meters | 19,588 cubic meters | Nicaragua |
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 Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 23,209 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 Nicaragua?
- 19,384 cubic meters, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Nicaragua?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Nicaragua rank globally for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 27th and Nicaragua ranks 28th 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.