Bhutan vs Latin America & Caribbean: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita
Bhutan
99,883 cubic meters
in 2022
Latin America & Caribbean
21,253 cubic meters
in 2022
Bhutan rank
4th
Latin America & Caribbean rank
6th
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita over time
- Bhutan
- Latin America & Caribbean
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 99,883 cubic meters against 21,253 cubic meters in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 78,630 cubic meters.
That makes Bhutan's figure about 4.7 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 62 years both countries report, Bhutan has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 4th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 6th of 183 countries.
Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Latin America & Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 364,367 cubic meters | 55,601 cubic meters | 308,766 cubic meters | Bhutan |
| 1970s | 265,423 cubic meters | 43,875 cubic meters | 221,548 cubic meters | Bhutan |
| 1980s | 190,847 cubic meters | 35,175 cubic meters | 155,672 cubic meters | Bhutan |
| 1990s | 152,305 cubic meters | 29,160 cubic meters | 123,145 cubic meters | Bhutan |
| 2000s | 122,008 cubic meters | 25,204 cubic meters | 96,804 cubic meters | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 106,147 cubic meters | 22,578 cubic meters | 83,569 cubic meters | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 100,590 cubic meters | 21,379 cubic meters | 79,211 cubic meters | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable internal freshwater resources per capita, Bhutan or Latin America & Caribbean?
- Bhutan, at 99,883 cubic meters against 21,253 cubic meters in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2022.
- What is the difference in renewable internal freshwater resources per capita between Bhutan and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 78,630 cubic meters, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do Bhutan and Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
- Bhutan ranks 4th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 6th 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.