Canada vs Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita over time
- Canada
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Canada currently reports 73,170 cubic meters against 11,184 cubic meters in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 61,986 cubic meters.
That makes Canada's figure about 6.5 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 6th and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 9th of 183 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 96,894 cubic meters | 11,983 cubic meters | 84,911 cubic meters | Canada |
| 2000s | 88,795 cubic meters | 11,866 cubic meters | 76,929 cubic meters | Canada |
| 2010s | 79,995 cubic meters | 11,397 cubic meters | 68,598 cubic meters | Canada |
| 2020s | 74,215 cubic meters | 11,151 cubic meters | 63,064 cubic meters | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable internal freshwater resources per capita, Canada or Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Canada, at 73,170 cubic meters against 11,184 cubic meters in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in renewable internal freshwater resources per capita between Canada and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 61,986 cubic meters, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do Canada and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
- Canada ranks 6th and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 9th 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.