Canada vs Latin America & Caribbean: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita
Canada
73,170 cubic meters
in 2022
Latin America & Caribbean
21,253 cubic meters
in 2022
Canada rank
6th
Latin America & Caribbean rank
6th
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita over time
- Canada
- Latin America & Caribbean
How they compare
Canada currently reports 73,170 cubic meters against 21,253 cubic meters in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 51,917 cubic meters.
That makes Canada's figure about 3.4 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 62 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 6th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 6th of 183 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Latin America & Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 145,155 cubic meters | 55,601 cubic meters | 89,555 cubic meters | Canada |
| 1970s | 124,486 cubic meters | 43,875 cubic meters | 80,611 cubic meters | Canada |
| 1980s | 110,630 cubic meters | 35,175 cubic meters | 75,455 cubic meters | Canada |
| 1990s | 97,972 cubic meters | 29,160 cubic meters | 68,812 cubic meters | Canada |
| 2000s | 88,795 cubic meters | 25,204 cubic meters | 63,591 cubic meters | Canada |
| 2010s | 79,995 cubic meters | 22,578 cubic meters | 57,416 cubic meters | Canada |
| 2020s | 74,215 cubic meters | 21,379 cubic meters | 52,836 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 Latin America & Caribbean?
- Canada, at 73,170 cubic meters against 21,253 cubic meters in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2022.
- What is the difference in renewable internal freshwater resources per capita between Canada and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 51,917 cubic meters, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do Canada and Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
- Canada ranks 6th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 6th 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.