Jamaica vs Zambia: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita
Jamaica
3,812 cubic meters
in 2022
Zambia
3,980 cubic meters
in 2022
Jamaica rank
72nd
Zambia rank
70th
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita over time
- Jamaica
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 3,980 cubic meters against 3,812 cubic meters in Jamaica, a difference of 168 cubic meters.
Across all 62 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 72nd and Zambia ranks 70th of 183 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,133 cubic meters | 21,784 cubic meters | 15,651 cubic meters | Zambia |
| 1970s | 5,416 cubic meters | 16,348 cubic meters | 10,932 cubic meters | Zambia |
| 1980s | 4,780 cubic meters | 12,084 cubic meters | 7,303 cubic meters | Zambia |
| 1990s | 4,356 cubic meters | 9,250 cubic meters | 4,893 cubic meters | Zambia |
| 2000s | 4,045 cubic meters | 6,962 cubic meters | 2,918 cubic meters | Zambia |
| 2010s | 3,875 cubic meters | 4,995 cubic meters | 1,120 cubic meters | Zambia |
| 2020s | 3,816 cubic meters | 4,093 cubic meters | 276.36 cubic meters | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable internal freshwater resources per capita, Jamaica or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 3,980 cubic meters against 3,812 cubic meters in Jamaica as of 2022.
- What is the difference in renewable internal freshwater resources per capita between Jamaica and Zambia?
- 168 cubic meters, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Zambia?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do Jamaica and Zambia rank globally for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
- Jamaica ranks 72nd and Zambia ranks 70th 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.