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
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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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.