Africa Western and Central vs Sierra Leone: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 19,331 cubic meters against 3,825 cubic meters in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 15,506 cubic meters.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 5.1 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 62 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 27th and Sierra Leone ranks 30th of 47 groups.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17,472 cubic meters | 64,797 cubic meters | 47,325 cubic meters | Sierra Leone |
| 1970s | 13,907 cubic meters | 54,356 cubic meters | 40,448 cubic meters | Sierra Leone |
| 1980s | 10,572 cubic meters | 44,367 cubic meters | 33,795 cubic meters | Sierra Leone |
| 1990s | 8,057 cubic meters | 37,934 cubic meters | 29,877 cubic meters | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 6,110 cubic meters | 30,215 cubic meters | 24,105 cubic meters | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 4,629 cubic meters | 23,078 cubic meters | 18,449 cubic meters | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 3,916 cubic meters | 19,773 cubic meters | 15,857 cubic meters | Sierra Leone |
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 Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 19,331 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 Sierra Leone?
- 15,506 cubic meters, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Sierra Leone?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Sierra Leone rank globally for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 27th and Sierra Leone ranks 30th 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.