Bahrain vs Qatar: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita
Bahrain
2.62 cubic meters
in 2022
Qatar
21.07 cubic meters
in 2022
Bahrain rank
182nd
Qatar rank
179th
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita over time
- Bahrain
- Qatar
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 21.07 cubic meters against 2.62 cubic meters in Bahrain, a difference of 18.45 cubic meters.
That makes Qatar's figure about 8.0 times Bahrain's.
Across all 62 years both countries report, Qatar has been ahead every year.
Bahrain ranks 182nd and Qatar ranks 179th of 183 countries.
Qatar has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.19 cubic meters | 917.08 cubic meters | 896.89 cubic meters | Qatar |
| 1970s | 14.64 cubic meters | 320.62 cubic meters | 305.98 cubic meters | Qatar |
| 1980s | 9.51 cubic meters | 161.26 cubic meters | 151.75 cubic meters | Qatar |
| 1990s | 7.23 cubic meters | 110.16 cubic meters | 102.93 cubic meters | Qatar |
| 2000s | 4.76 cubic meters | 64.16 cubic meters | 59.4 cubic meters | Qatar |
| 2010s | 2.99 cubic meters | 26.83 cubic meters | 23.84 cubic meters | Qatar |
| 2020s | 2.67 cubic meters | 21.16 cubic meters | 18.49 cubic meters | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable internal freshwater resources per capita, Bahrain or Qatar?
- Qatar, at 21.07 cubic meters against 2.62 cubic meters in Bahrain as of 2022.
- What is the difference in renewable internal freshwater resources per capita between Bahrain and Qatar?
- 18.45 cubic meters, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Qatar?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do Bahrain and Qatar rank globally for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
- Bahrain ranks 182nd and Qatar ranks 179th 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.