European Union vs Sweden: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita (cubic meters)
European Union
3,041 cubic meters
in 2022
Sweden
16,306 cubic meters
in 2022
European Union rank
35th
Sweden rank
37th
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita (cubic meters) over time
- European Union
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 16,306 cubic meters against 3,041 cubic meters in European Union, a difference of 13,265 cubic meters.
That makes Sweden's figure about 5.4 times European Union's.
Across all 62 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 35th and Sweden ranks 37th of 47 groups.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,561 cubic meters | 22,109 cubic meters | 18,547 cubic meters | Sweden |
| 1970s | 3,345 cubic meters | 20,908 cubic meters | 17,563 cubic meters | Sweden |
| 1980s | 3,211 cubic meters | 20,438 cubic meters | 17,227 cubic meters | Sweden |
| 1990s | 3,188 cubic meters | 19,531 cubic meters | 16,342 cubic meters | Sweden |
| 2000s | 3,126 cubic meters | 18,916 cubic meters | 15,790 cubic meters | Sweden |
| 2010s | 3,064 cubic meters | 17,487 cubic meters | 14,423 cubic meters | Sweden |
| 2020s | 3,044 cubic meters | 16,413 cubic meters | 13,370 cubic meters | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable internal freshwater resources per capita, European Union or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 16,306 cubic meters against 3,041 cubic meters in European Union as of 2022.
- What is the difference in renewable internal freshwater resources per capita between European Union and Sweden?
- 13,265 cubic meters, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Sweden?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do European Union and Sweden rank globally for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
- European Union ranks 35th and Sweden ranks 37th of 47 groups.
- 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.