Japan vs Kazakhstan: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita

Japan
3,437 cubic meters
in 2022
Kazakhstan
3,212 cubic meters
in 2022
Japan rank
77th
Kazakhstan rank
79th

Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita over time

  • Japan
  • Kazakhstan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 3,437 cubic meters against 3,212 cubic meters in Kazakhstan, a difference of 225 cubic meters.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Kazakhstan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Kazakhstan ahead.

Japan ranks 77th and Kazakhstan ranks 79th of 183 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and Kazakhstan in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Kazakhstan Difference Ahead
1990s 3,424 cubic meters 3,908 cubic meters 484.46 cubic meters Kazakhstan
2000s 3,368 cubic meters 4,031 cubic meters 663.05 cubic meters Kazakhstan
2010s 3,378 cubic meters 3,585 cubic meters 206.77 cubic meters Kazakhstan
2020s 3,421 cubic meters 3,258 cubic meters 163.1 cubic meters Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher renewable internal freshwater resources per capita, Japan or Kazakhstan?
Japan, at 3,437 cubic meters against 3,212 cubic meters in Kazakhstan as of 2022.
What is the difference in renewable internal freshwater resources per capita between Japan and Kazakhstan?
225 cubic meters, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Kazakhstan?
31 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
How do Japan and Kazakhstan rank globally for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
Japan ranks 77th and Kazakhstan ranks 79th 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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Indicator
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita (cubic meters)
Unit
cubic meters
Source
AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
230 places, 13,255 data points, 1961–2022
Last refreshed

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.