Botswana vs India: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita

Botswana
983.65 cubic meters
in 2022
India
1,014 cubic meters
in 2022
Botswana rank
129th
India rank
127th

Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita over time

  • Botswana
  • India
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How they compare

India currently reports 1,014 cubic meters against 983.65 cubic meters in Botswana, a difference of 30.35 cubic meters.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 62 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Botswana ahead.

Botswana ranks 129th and India ranks 127th of 183 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 6 and India in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana India Difference Ahead
1960s 4,247 cubic meters 2,961 cubic meters 1,287 cubic meters Botswana
1970s 3,408 cubic meters 2,397 cubic meters 1,012 cubic meters Botswana
1980s 2,196 cubic meters 1,899 cubic meters 297.41 cubic meters Botswana
1990s 1,635 cubic meters 1,525 cubic meters 109.09 cubic meters Botswana
2000s 1,316 cubic meters 1,267 cubic meters 49.45 cubic meters Botswana
2010s 1,100 cubic meters 1,098 cubic meters 1.8 cubic meters Botswana
2020s 999.16 cubic meters 1,023 cubic meters 23.46 cubic meters India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher renewable internal freshwater resources per capita, Botswana or India?
India, at 1,014 cubic meters against 983.65 cubic meters in Botswana as of 2022.
What is the difference in renewable internal freshwater resources per capita between Botswana and India?
30.35 cubic meters, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and India?
62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
How do Botswana and India rank globally for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
Botswana ranks 129th and India ranks 127th 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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Indicator
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita (cubic meters)
Unit
cubic meters
Source
AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
230 places, 13,255 data points, 1961–2022
Last refreshed

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.