Australia vs European Union: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita (cubic meters)
Australia
18,910 cubic meters
in 2022
European Union
3,041 cubic meters
in 2022
Australia rank
32nd
European Union rank
35th
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita (cubic meters) over time
- Australia
- European Union
How they compare
Australia currently reports 18,910 cubic meters against 3,041 cubic meters in European Union, a difference of 15,869 cubic meters.
That makes Australia's figure about 6.2 times European Union's.
Across all 62 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 32nd and European Union ranks 35th of 183 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | European Union | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 43,327 cubic meters | 3,561 cubic meters | 39,766 cubic meters | Australia |
| 1970s | 36,064 cubic meters | 3,345 cubic meters | 32,719 cubic meters | Australia |
| 1980s | 31,355 cubic meters | 3,211 cubic meters | 28,144 cubic meters | Australia |
| 1990s | 27,460 cubic meters | 3,188 cubic meters | 24,271 cubic meters | Australia |
| 2000s | 24,415 cubic meters | 3,126 cubic meters | 21,289 cubic meters | Australia |
| 2010s | 20,836 cubic meters | 3,064 cubic meters | 17,772 cubic meters | Australia |
| 2020s | 19,082 cubic meters | 3,044 cubic meters | 16,039 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 European Union?
- Australia, at 18,910 cubic meters against 3,041 cubic meters in European Union as of 2022.
- What is the difference in renewable internal freshwater resources per capita between Australia and European Union?
- 15,869 cubic meters, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and European Union?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do Australia and European Union rank globally for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
- Australia ranks 32nd and European Union ranks 35th 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.