Guyana vs Suriname: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita
Guyana
293,317 cubic meters
in 2022
Suriname
158,867 cubic meters
in 2022
Guyana rank
2nd
Suriname rank
3rd
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita over time
- Guyana
- Suriname
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 293,317 cubic meters against 158,867 cubic meters in Suriname, a difference of 134,450 cubic meters.
That makes Guyana's figure about 1.8 times Suriname's.
Across all 62 years both countries report, Guyana has been ahead every year.
Guyana ranks 2nd and Suriname ranks 3rd of 183 countries.
Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 380,279 cubic meters | 312,389 cubic meters | 67,890 cubic meters | Guyana |
| 1970s | 326,123 cubic meters | 255,107 cubic meters | 71,016 cubic meters | Guyana |
| 1980s | 313,188 cubic meters | 255,687 cubic meters | 57,501 cubic meters | Guyana |
| 1990s | 318,563 cubic meters | 229,156 cubic meters | 89,407 cubic meters | Guyana |
| 2000s | 317,035 cubic meters | 193,072 cubic meters | 123,963 cubic meters | Guyana |
| 2010s | 315,814 cubic meters | 171,396 cubic meters | 144,418 cubic meters | Guyana |
| 2020s | 295,769 cubic meters | 160,256 cubic meters | 135,513 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 Suriname?
- Guyana, at 293,317 cubic meters against 158,867 cubic meters in Suriname as of 2022.
- What is the difference in renewable internal freshwater resources per capita between Guyana and Suriname?
- 134,450 cubic meters, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Suriname?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do Guyana and Suriname rank globally for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
- Guyana ranks 2nd and Suriname ranks 3rd 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.