Canada vs Norway: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita
Canada
73,170 cubic meters
in 2022
Norway
70,000 cubic meters
in 2022
Canada rank
6th
Norway rank
7th
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita over time
- Canada
- Norway
How they compare
Canada currently reports 73,170 cubic meters against 70,000 cubic meters in Norway, a difference of 3,170 cubic meters.
Across all 62 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 6th and Norway ranks 7th of 183 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 145,155 cubic meters | 102,565 cubic meters | 42,591 cubic meters | Canada |
| 1970s | 124,486 cubic meters | 95,847 cubic meters | 28,639 cubic meters | Canada |
| 1980s | 110,630 cubic meters | 92,032 cubic meters | 18,598 cubic meters | Canada |
| 1990s | 97,972 cubic meters | 87,885 cubic meters | 10,088 cubic meters | Canada |
| 2000s | 88,795 cubic meters | 82,567 cubic meters | 6,228 cubic meters | Canada |
| 2010s | 79,995 cubic meters | 74,327 cubic meters | 5,668 cubic meters | Canada |
| 2020s | 74,215 cubic meters | 70,548 cubic meters | 3,667 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 Norway?
- Canada, at 73,170 cubic meters against 70,000 cubic meters in Norway as of 2022.
- What is the difference in renewable internal freshwater resources per capita between Canada and Norway?
- 3,170 cubic meters, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Norway?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do Canada and Norway rank globally for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
- Canada ranks 6th and Norway ranks 7th 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.