Guinea-Bissau vs United States of America: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 8,437 cubic meters against 7,599 cubic meters in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 838 cubic meters.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.1 times Guinea-Bissau's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 62 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Guinea-Bissau ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 55th and United States of America ranks 54th of 183 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Guinea-Bissau averaged higher in 6 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27,563 cubic meters | 14,554 cubic meters | 13,008 cubic meters | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1970s | 24,395 cubic meters | 13,116 cubic meters | 11,278 cubic meters | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1980s | 17,981 cubic meters | 11,900 cubic meters | 6,080 cubic meters | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1990s | 14,660 cubic meters | 10,666 cubic meters | 3,994 cubic meters | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2000s | 11,719 cubic meters | 9,580 cubic meters | 2,139 cubic meters | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 9,115 cubic meters | 8,802 cubic meters | 312.85 cubic meters | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 7,773 cubic meters | 8,474 cubic meters | 701.21 cubic meters | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable internal freshwater resources per capita, Guinea-Bissau or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 8,437 cubic meters against 7,599 cubic meters in Guinea-Bissau as of 2022.
- What is the difference in renewable internal freshwater resources per capita between Guinea-Bissau and United States of America?
- 838 cubic meters, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and United States of America?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and United States of America rank globally for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 55th and United States of America ranks 54th 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.