Guinea vs South Asia: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita
Guinea
16,080 cubic meters
in 2022
South Asia
1,141 cubic meters
in 2022
Guinea rank
38th
South Asia rank
40th
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita over time
- Guinea
- South Asia
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 16,080 cubic meters against 1,141 cubic meters in South Asia, a difference of 14,939 cubic meters.
That makes Guinea's figure about 14.1 times South Asia's.
Across all 62 years both countries report, Guinea has been ahead every year.
Guinea ranks 38th and South Asia ranks 40th of 183 countries.
Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 58,104 cubic meters | 3,325 cubic meters | 54,780 cubic meters | Guinea |
| 1970s | 49,057 cubic meters | 2,681 cubic meters | 46,375 cubic meters | Guinea |
| 1980s | 40,675 cubic meters | 2,123 cubic meters | 38,552 cubic meters | Guinea |
| 1990s | 30,684 cubic meters | 1,703 cubic meters | 28,981 cubic meters | Guinea |
| 2000s | 24,663 cubic meters | 1,413 cubic meters | 23,250 cubic meters | Guinea |
| 2010s | 19,483 cubic meters | 1,232 cubic meters | 18,251 cubic meters | Guinea |
| 2020s | 16,488 cubic meters | 1,150 cubic meters | 15,338 cubic meters | Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable internal freshwater resources per capita, Guinea or South Asia?
- Guinea, at 16,080 cubic meters against 1,141 cubic meters in South Asia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in renewable internal freshwater resources per capita between Guinea and South Asia?
- 14,939 cubic meters, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and South Asia?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do Guinea and South Asia rank globally for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
- Guinea ranks 38th and South Asia ranks 40th 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.