Australia vs Brunei: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita

Australia
18,910 cubic meters
in 2022
Brunei
18,666 cubic meters
in 2022
Australia rank
32nd
Brunei rank
33rd

Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita over time

  • Australia
  • Brunei
20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k196119912022

How they compare

Australia currently reports 18,910 cubic meters against 18,666 cubic meters in Brunei, a difference of 244 cubic meters.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 62 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Brunei ahead.

Australia ranks 32nd and Brunei ranks 33rd of 183 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 3 and Brunei in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Brunei Difference Ahead
1960s 43,327 cubic meters 77,369 cubic meters 34,042 cubic meters Brunei
1970s 36,064 cubic meters 54,932 cubic meters 18,869 cubic meters Brunei
1980s 31,355 cubic meters 39,677 cubic meters 8,322 cubic meters Brunei
1990s 27,460 cubic meters 29,712 cubic meters 2,252 cubic meters Brunei
2000s 24,415 cubic meters 23,963 cubic meters 452.07 cubic meters Australia
2010s 20,836 cubic meters 20,324 cubic meters 511.64 cubic meters Australia
2020s 19,082 cubic meters 18,827 cubic meters 254.87 cubic meters Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher renewable internal freshwater resources per capita, Australia or Brunei?
Australia, at 18,910 cubic meters against 18,666 cubic meters in Brunei as of 2022.
What is the difference in renewable internal freshwater resources per capita between Australia and Brunei?
244 cubic meters, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Brunei?
62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
How do Australia and Brunei rank globally for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
Australia ranks 32nd and Brunei ranks 33rd of 183 countries.
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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Indicator
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita (cubic meters)
Unit
cubic meters
Source
AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
230 places, 13,255 data points, 1961–2022
Last refreshed

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.