Colombia vs OECD members: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita
Colombia
41,459 cubic meters
in 2022
OECD members
9,318 cubic meters
in 2022
Colombia rank
13th
OECD members rank
11th
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita over time
- Colombia
- OECD members
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 41,459 cubic meters against 9,318 cubic meters in OECD members, a difference of 32,141 cubic meters.
That makes Colombia's figure about 4.4 times OECD members's.
Across all 62 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 13th and OECD members ranks 11th of 183 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | OECD members | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 118,659 cubic meters | 15,040 cubic meters | 103,618 cubic meters | Colombia |
| 1970s | 93,177 cubic meters | 13,455 cubic meters | 79,721 cubic meters | Colombia |
| 1980s | 74,427 cubic meters | 12,263 cubic meters | 62,164 cubic meters | Colombia |
| 1990s | 60,686 cubic meters | 11,128 cubic meters | 49,559 cubic meters | Colombia |
| 2000s | 51,436 cubic meters | 10,271 cubic meters | 41,165 cubic meters | Colombia |
| 2010s | 45,694 cubic meters | 9,609 cubic meters | 36,085 cubic meters | Colombia |
| 2020s | 41,910 cubic meters | 9,311 cubic meters | 32,599 cubic meters | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable internal freshwater resources per capita, Colombia or OECD members?
- Colombia, at 41,459 cubic meters against 9,318 cubic meters in OECD members as of 2022.
- What is the difference in renewable internal freshwater resources per capita between Colombia and OECD members?
- 32,141 cubic meters, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and OECD members?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and OECD members rank globally for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
- Colombia ranks 13th and OECD members ranks 11th 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.