Australia vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita
Australia
18,910 cubic meters
in 2022
Sub-Saharan Africa
3,162 cubic meters
in 2022
Australia rank
32nd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
32nd
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita over time
- Australia
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Australia currently reports 18,910 cubic meters against 3,162 cubic meters in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 15,748 cubic meters.
That makes Australia's figure about 6.0 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 62 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 32nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 32nd of 183 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 43,327 cubic meters | 17,025 cubic meters | 26,302 cubic meters | Australia |
| 1970s | 36,064 cubic meters | 13,232 cubic meters | 22,832 cubic meters | Australia |
| 1980s | 31,355 cubic meters | 9,858 cubic meters | 21,497 cubic meters | Australia |
| 1990s | 27,460 cubic meters | 7,098 cubic meters | 20,362 cubic meters | Australia |
| 2000s | 24,415 cubic meters | 5,291 cubic meters | 19,124 cubic meters | Australia |
| 2010s | 20,836 cubic meters | 3,895 cubic meters | 16,940 cubic meters | Australia |
| 2020s | 19,082 cubic meters | 3,243 cubic meters | 15,839 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Australia, at 18,910 cubic meters against 3,162 cubic meters in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in renewable internal freshwater resources per capita between Australia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 15,748 cubic meters, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do Australia and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
- Australia ranks 32nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 32nd 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.