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
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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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.