Canada vs Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita over time
- Canada
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Canada currently reports 73,170 cubic meters against 21,670 cubic meters in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 51,500 cubic meters.
That makes Canada's figure about 3.4 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 62 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 6th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 5th 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 & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 145,155 cubic meters | 57,907 cubic meters | 87,248 cubic meters | Canada |
| 1970s | 124,486 cubic meters | 45,535 cubic meters | 78,951 cubic meters | Canada |
| 1980s | 110,630 cubic meters | 36,326 cubic meters | 74,304 cubic meters | Canada |
| 1990s | 97,972 cubic meters | 30,001 cubic meters | 67,971 cubic meters | Canada |
| 2000s | 88,795 cubic meters | 25,843 cubic meters | 62,952 cubic meters | Canada |
| 2010s | 79,995 cubic meters | 23,075 cubic meters | 56,920 cubic meters | Canada |
| 2020s | 74,215 cubic meters | 21,804 cubic meters | 52,410 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 & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Canada, at 73,170 cubic meters against 21,670 cubic meters in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in renewable internal freshwater resources per capita between Canada and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 51,500 cubic meters, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do Canada and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
- Canada ranks 6th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 5th 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.