Latin America & Caribbean vs Suriname: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 158,867 cubic meters against 21,253 cubic meters in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 137,614 cubic meters.
That makes Suriname's figure about 7.5 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 62 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 6th and Suriname ranks 3rd of 47 groups.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 55,601 cubic meters | 312,389 cubic meters | 256,789 cubic meters | Suriname |
| 1970s | 43,875 cubic meters | 255,107 cubic meters | 211,232 cubic meters | Suriname |
| 1980s | 35,175 cubic meters | 255,687 cubic meters | 220,512 cubic meters | Suriname |
| 1990s | 29,160 cubic meters | 229,156 cubic meters | 199,996 cubic meters | Suriname |
| 2000s | 25,204 cubic meters | 193,072 cubic meters | 167,869 cubic meters | Suriname |
| 2010s | 22,578 cubic meters | 171,396 cubic meters | 148,818 cubic meters | Suriname |
| 2020s | 21,379 cubic meters | 160,256 cubic meters | 138,878 cubic meters | Suriname |
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 Suriname?
- Suriname, at 158,867 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 Suriname?
- 137,614 cubic meters, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Suriname?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and Suriname rank globally for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 6th and Suriname ranks 3rd 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.