Ghana vs Uganda: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita
Ghana
914.05 cubic meters
in 2022
Uganda
824.3 cubic meters
in 2022
Ghana rank
132nd
Uganda rank
135th
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita over time
- Ghana
- Uganda
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 914.05 cubic meters against 824.3 cubic meters in Uganda, a difference of 89.75 cubic meters.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 62 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Uganda ahead.
Ghana ranks 132nd and Uganda ranks 135th of 183 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,850 cubic meters | 4,416 cubic meters | 565.56 cubic meters | Uganda |
| 1970s | 2,994 cubic meters | 3,374 cubic meters | 379.88 cubic meters | Uganda |
| 1980s | 2,259 cubic meters | 2,626 cubic meters | 367.02 cubic meters | Uganda |
| 1990s | 1,768 cubic meters | 1,931 cubic meters | 162.97 cubic meters | Uganda |
| 2000s | 1,373 cubic meters | 1,423 cubic meters | 49.6 cubic meters | Uganda |
| 2010s | 1,073 cubic meters | 1,054 cubic meters | 18.23 cubic meters | Ghana |
| 2020s | 932.01 cubic meters | 850.34 cubic meters | 81.67 cubic meters | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable internal freshwater resources per capita, Ghana or Uganda?
- Ghana, at 914.05 cubic meters against 824.3 cubic meters in Uganda as of 2022.
- What is the difference in renewable internal freshwater resources per capita between Ghana and Uganda?
- 89.75 cubic meters, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Uganda?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do Ghana and Uganda rank globally for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
- Ghana ranks 132nd and Uganda ranks 135th 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.