Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Suriname: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 158,867 cubic meters against 21,670 cubic meters in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 137,197 cubic meters.
That makes Suriname's figure about 7.3 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 62 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 5th 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 & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 57,907 cubic meters | 312,389 cubic meters | 254,482 cubic meters | Suriname |
| 1970s | 45,535 cubic meters | 255,107 cubic meters | 209,572 cubic meters | Suriname |
| 1980s | 36,326 cubic meters | 255,687 cubic meters | 219,362 cubic meters | Suriname |
| 1990s | 30,001 cubic meters | 229,156 cubic meters | 199,154 cubic meters | Suriname |
| 2000s | 25,843 cubic meters | 193,072 cubic meters | 167,229 cubic meters | Suriname |
| 2010s | 23,075 cubic meters | 171,396 cubic meters | 148,321 cubic meters | Suriname |
| 2020s | 21,804 cubic meters | 160,256 cubic meters | 138,452 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 & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 158,867 cubic meters against 21,670 cubic meters in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in renewable internal freshwater resources per capita between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Suriname?
- 137,197 cubic meters, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Suriname?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Suriname rank globally for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 5th 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.