IDA only vs Uruguay: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita
IDA only
4,238 cubic meters
in 2022
Uruguay
27,190 cubic meters
in 2022
IDA only rank
23rd
Uruguay rank
23rd
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita over time
- IDA only
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 27,190 cubic meters against 4,238 cubic meters in IDA only, a difference of 22,952 cubic meters.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 6.4 times IDA only's.
Across all 62 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
IDA only ranks 23rd and Uruguay ranks 23rd of 45 groups.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18,680 cubic meters | 34,480 cubic meters | 15,800 cubic meters | Uruguay |
| 1970s | 14,713 cubic meters | 32,192 cubic meters | 17,479 cubic meters | Uruguay |
| 1980s | 11,528 cubic meters | 30,601 cubic meters | 19,073 cubic meters | Uruguay |
| 1990s | 8,572 cubic meters | 28,993 cubic meters | 20,421 cubic meters | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 6,557 cubic meters | 28,053 cubic meters | 21,496 cubic meters | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 5,071 cubic meters | 27,434 cubic meters | 22,363 cubic meters | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 4,334 cubic meters | 27,153 cubic meters | 22,819 cubic meters | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable internal freshwater resources per capita, IDA only or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 27,190 cubic meters against 4,238 cubic meters in IDA only as of 2022.
- What is the difference in renewable internal freshwater resources per capita between IDA only and Uruguay?
- 22,952 cubic meters, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Uruguay?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do IDA only and Uruguay rank globally for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
- IDA only ranks 23rd and Uruguay ranks 23rd of 45 groups.
- 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.