Burundi vs Malawi: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita
Burundi
755.19 cubic meters
in 2022
Malawi
784.69 cubic meters
in 2022
Burundi rank
143rd
Malawi rank
140th
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita over time
- Burundi
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 784.69 cubic meters against 755.19 cubic meters in Burundi, a difference of 29.5 cubic meters.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 62 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Malawi ahead.
Burundi ranks 143rd and Malawi ranks 140th of 183 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 2 and Malawi in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,217 cubic meters | 3,947 cubic meters | 730.29 cubic meters | Malawi |
| 1970s | 2,653 cubic meters | 3,090 cubic meters | 437.68 cubic meters | Malawi |
| 1980s | 2,037 cubic meters | 2,163 cubic meters | 126.05 cubic meters | Malawi |
| 1990s | 1,700 cubic meters | 1,571 cubic meters | 128.68 cubic meters | Burundi |
| 2000s | 1,349 cubic meters | 1,274 cubic meters | 75.65 cubic meters | Burundi |
| 2010s | 935.12 cubic meters | 962.1 cubic meters | 26.98 cubic meters | Malawi |
| 2020s | 776.14 cubic meters | 805.35 cubic meters | 29.2 cubic meters | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable internal freshwater resources per capita, Burundi or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 784.69 cubic meters against 755.19 cubic meters in Burundi as of 2022.
- What is the difference in renewable internal freshwater resources per capita between Burundi and Malawi?
- 29.5 cubic meters, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Malawi?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do Burundi and Malawi rank globally for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
- Burundi ranks 143rd and Malawi ranks 140th 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.