Brazil vs Least developed countries: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita
Brazil
26,918 cubic meters
in 2022
Least developed countries
3,978 cubic meters
in 2022
Brazil rank
24th
Least developed countries rank
26th
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita over time
- Brazil
- Least developed countries
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 26,918 cubic meters against 3,978 cubic meters in Least developed countries, a difference of 22,940 cubic meters.
That makes Brazil's figure about 6.8 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 62 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 24th and Least developed countries ranks 26th of 183 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Least developed countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 67,889 cubic meters | 18,324 cubic meters | 49,565 cubic meters | Brazil |
| 1970s | 53,375 cubic meters | 14,468 cubic meters | 38,907 cubic meters | Brazil |
| 1980s | 42,404 cubic meters | 11,314 cubic meters | 31,090 cubic meters | Brazil |
| 1990s | 35,350 cubic meters | 8,313 cubic meters | 27,038 cubic meters | Brazil |
| 2000s | 30,890 cubic meters | 6,304 cubic meters | 24,586 cubic meters | Brazil |
| 2010s | 28,212 cubic meters | 4,805 cubic meters | 23,406 cubic meters | Brazil |
| 2020s | 27,021 cubic meters | 4,071 cubic meters | 22,950 cubic meters | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable internal freshwater resources per capita, Brazil or Least developed countries?
- Brazil, at 26,918 cubic meters against 3,978 cubic meters in Least developed countries as of 2022.
- What is the difference in renewable internal freshwater resources per capita between Brazil and Least developed countries?
- 22,940 cubic meters, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Least developed countries?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do Brazil and Least developed countries rank globally for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
- Brazil ranks 24th and Least developed countries ranks 26th 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.