Latin America & Caribbean vs New Zealand: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 64,348 cubic meters against 21,253 cubic meters in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 43,095 cubic meters.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 3.0 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 62 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 6th and New Zealand ranks 9th of 47 groups.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 55,601 cubic meters | 125,122 cubic meters | 69,522 cubic meters | New Zealand |
| 1970s | 43,875 cubic meters | 108,807 cubic meters | 64,932 cubic meters | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 35,175 cubic meters | 101,685 cubic meters | 66,510 cubic meters | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 29,160 cubic meters | 90,032 cubic meters | 60,872 cubic meters | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 25,204 cubic meters | 80,048 cubic meters | 54,844 cubic meters | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 22,578 cubic meters | 71,070 cubic meters | 48,492 cubic meters | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 21,379 cubic meters | 64,376 cubic meters | 42,997 cubic meters | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable internal freshwater resources per capita, Latin America & Caribbean or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 64,348 cubic meters against 21,253 cubic meters in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2022.
- What is the difference in renewable internal freshwater resources per capita between Latin America & Caribbean and New Zealand?
- 43,095 cubic meters, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and New Zealand?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and New Zealand rank globally for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 6th and New Zealand ranks 9th of 47 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.