Jordan vs Saudi Arabia: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita
Jordan
60.59 cubic meters
in 2022
Saudi Arabia
74.59 cubic meters
in 2022
Jordan rank
176th
Saudi Arabia rank
175th
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita over time
- Jordan
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 74.59 cubic meters against 60.59 cubic meters in Jordan, a difference of 14 cubic meters.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times Jordan's.
Across all 62 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Jordan ranks 176th and Saudi Arabia ranks 175th of 183 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 614.61 cubic meters | 822.37 cubic meters | 207.75 cubic meters | Saudi Arabia |
| 1970s | 369.16 cubic meters | 543.7 cubic meters | 174.54 cubic meters | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 252.6 cubic meters | 308.66 cubic meters | 56.06 cubic meters | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 151.29 cubic meters | 186.77 cubic meters | 35.48 cubic meters | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 111.9 cubic meters | 121.1 cubic meters | 9.2 cubic meters | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 77.28 cubic meters | 85.39 cubic meters | 8.11 cubic meters | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 61.66 cubic meters | 76.21 cubic meters | 14.54 cubic meters | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable internal freshwater resources per capita, Jordan or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 74.59 cubic meters against 60.59 cubic meters in Jordan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in renewable internal freshwater resources per capita between Jordan and Saudi Arabia?
- 14 cubic meters, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Saudi Arabia?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do Jordan and Saudi Arabia rank globally for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
- Jordan ranks 176th and Saudi Arabia ranks 175th 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.