Finland vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita
Finland
19,258 cubic meters
in 2022
Sub-Saharan Africa
3,162 cubic meters
in 2022
Finland rank
31st
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
32nd
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita over time
- Finland
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Finland currently reports 19,258 cubic meters against 3,162 cubic meters in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 16,096 cubic meters.
That makes Finland's figure about 6.1 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 62 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 31st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 32nd of 183 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23,477 cubic meters | 17,025 cubic meters | 6,452 cubic meters | Finland |
| 1970s | 22,814 cubic meters | 13,232 cubic meters | 9,582 cubic meters | Finland |
| 1980s | 21,926 cubic meters | 9,858 cubic meters | 12,068 cubic meters | Finland |
| 1990s | 21,029 cubic meters | 7,098 cubic meters | 13,931 cubic meters | Finland |
| 2000s | 20,399 cubic meters | 5,291 cubic meters | 15,107 cubic meters | Finland |
| 2010s | 19,604 cubic meters | 3,895 cubic meters | 15,708 cubic meters | Finland |
| 2020s | 19,306 cubic meters | 3,243 cubic meters | 16,063 cubic meters | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable internal freshwater resources per capita, Finland or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Finland, at 19,258 cubic meters against 3,162 cubic meters in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in renewable internal freshwater resources per capita between Finland and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 16,096 cubic meters, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do Finland and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
- Finland ranks 31st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 32nd 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.