Colombia vs Peru: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita
Colombia
41,459 cubic meters
in 2022
Peru
49,021 cubic meters
in 2022
Colombia rank
13th
Peru rank
11th
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita over time
- Colombia
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 49,021 cubic meters against 41,459 cubic meters in Colombia, a difference of 7,562 cubic meters.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.2 times Colombia's.
Across all 62 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 13th and Peru ranks 11th of 183 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 118,659 cubic meters | 139,997 cubic meters | 21,338 cubic meters | Peru |
| 1970s | 93,177 cubic meters | 108,742 cubic meters | 15,565 cubic meters | Peru |
| 1980s | 74,427 cubic meters | 84,893 cubic meters | 10,466 cubic meters | Peru |
| 1990s | 60,686 cubic meters | 68,273 cubic meters | 7,586 cubic meters | Peru |
| 2000s | 51,436 cubic meters | 58,888 cubic meters | 7,453 cubic meters | Peru |
| 2010s | 45,694 cubic meters | 53,892 cubic meters | 8,198 cubic meters | Peru |
| 2020s | 41,910 cubic meters | 49,495 cubic meters | 7,586 cubic meters | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable internal freshwater resources per capita, Colombia or Peru?
- Peru, at 49,021 cubic meters against 41,459 cubic meters in Colombia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in renewable internal freshwater resources per capita between Colombia and Peru?
- 7,562 cubic meters, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Peru?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Peru rank globally for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
- Colombia ranks 13th and Peru 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.