Guyana vs Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita over time
- Guyana
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 293,317 cubic meters against 21,670 cubic meters in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 271,647 cubic meters.
That makes Guyana's figure about 13.5 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 62 years both countries report, Guyana has been ahead every year.
Guyana ranks 2nd and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 5th of 183 countries.
Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 380,279 cubic meters | 57,907 cubic meters | 322,372 cubic meters | Guyana |
| 1970s | 326,123 cubic meters | 45,535 cubic meters | 280,589 cubic meters | Guyana |
| 1980s | 313,188 cubic meters | 36,326 cubic meters | 276,862 cubic meters | Guyana |
| 1990s | 318,563 cubic meters | 30,001 cubic meters | 288,562 cubic meters | Guyana |
| 2000s | 317,035 cubic meters | 25,843 cubic meters | 291,192 cubic meters | Guyana |
| 2010s | 315,814 cubic meters | 23,075 cubic meters | 292,739 cubic meters | Guyana |
| 2020s | 295,769 cubic meters | 21,804 cubic meters | 273,965 cubic meters | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable internal freshwater resources per capita, Guyana or Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Guyana, at 293,317 cubic meters against 21,670 cubic meters in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in renewable internal freshwater resources per capita between Guyana and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 271,647 cubic meters, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do Guyana and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
- Guyana ranks 2nd and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 5th 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.