Canada vs North America: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita
Canada
73,170 cubic meters
in 2022
North America
15,198 cubic meters
in 2022
Canada rank
6th
North America rank
8th
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita over time
- Canada
- North America
How they compare
Canada currently reports 73,170 cubic meters against 15,198 cubic meters in North America, a difference of 57,972 cubic meters.
That makes Canada's figure about 4.8 times North America's.
Across all 62 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 6th and North America ranks 8th of 183 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 145,155 cubic meters | 26,578 cubic meters | 118,577 cubic meters | Canada |
| 1970s | 124,486 cubic meters | 23,841 cubic meters | 100,645 cubic meters | Canada |
| 1980s | 110,630 cubic meters | 21,587 cubic meters | 89,043 cubic meters | Canada |
| 1990s | 97,972 cubic meters | 19,325 cubic meters | 78,647 cubic meters | Canada |
| 2000s | 88,795 cubic meters | 17,373 cubic meters | 71,422 cubic meters | Canada |
| 2010s | 79,995 cubic meters | 15,931 cubic meters | 64,064 cubic meters | Canada |
| 2020s | 74,215 cubic meters | 15,279 cubic meters | 58,935 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 North America?
- Canada, at 73,170 cubic meters against 15,198 cubic meters in North America as of 2022.
- What is the difference in renewable internal freshwater resources per capita between Canada and North America?
- 57,972 cubic meters, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and North America?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do Canada and North America rank globally for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
- Canada ranks 6th and North America ranks 8th 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.