Germany vs Korea: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita
Germany
1,286 cubic meters
in 2022
Korea
1,255 cubic meters
in 2022
Germany rank
118th
Korea rank
120th
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita over time
- Germany
- Korea
How they compare
Germany currently reports 1,286 cubic meters against 1,255 cubic meters in Korea, a difference of 31 cubic meters.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 62 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Korea ahead.
Germany ranks 118th and Korea ranks 120th of 183 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Korea in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,412 cubic meters | 2,270 cubic meters | 858.04 cubic meters | Korea |
| 1970s | 1,364 cubic meters | 1,860 cubic meters | 495.99 cubic meters | Korea |
| 1980s | 1,370 cubic meters | 1,605 cubic meters | 234.82 cubic meters | Korea |
| 1990s | 1,317 cubic meters | 1,448 cubic meters | 130.73 cubic meters | Korea |
| 2000s | 1,300 cubic meters | 1,347 cubic meters | 46.87 cubic meters | Korea |
| 2010s | 1,310 cubic meters | 1,277 cubic meters | 32.9 cubic meters | Germany |
| 2020s | 1,286 cubic meters | 1,253 cubic meters | 33.48 cubic meters | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable internal freshwater resources per capita, Germany or Korea?
- Germany, at 1,286 cubic meters against 1,255 cubic meters in Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in renewable internal freshwater resources per capita between Germany and Korea?
- 31 cubic meters, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Korea?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do Germany and Korea rank globally for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
- Germany ranks 118th and Korea ranks 120th 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.