Least developed countries vs Nicaragua: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita

Least developed countries
3,978 cubic meters
in 2022
Nicaragua
23,209 cubic meters
in 2022
Least developed countries rank
26th
Nicaragua rank
28th

Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita over time

  • Least developed countries
  • Nicaragua
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How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 23,209 cubic meters against 3,978 cubic meters in Least developed countries, a difference of 19,231 cubic meters.

That makes Nicaragua's figure about 5.8 times Least developed countries's.

Across all 62 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.

Least developed countries ranks 26th and Nicaragua ranks 28th of 45 groups.

Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries Nicaragua Difference Ahead
1960s 18,324 cubic meters 75,538 cubic meters 57,213 cubic meters Nicaragua
1970s 14,468 cubic meters 56,532 cubic meters 42,064 cubic meters Nicaragua
1980s 11,314 cubic meters 42,885 cubic meters 31,571 cubic meters Nicaragua
1990s 8,313 cubic meters 34,213 cubic meters 25,900 cubic meters Nicaragua
2000s 6,304 cubic meters 29,385 cubic meters 23,081 cubic meters Nicaragua
2010s 4,805 cubic meters 25,609 cubic meters 20,804 cubic meters Nicaragua
2020s 4,071 cubic meters 23,504 cubic meters 19,433 cubic meters Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher renewable internal freshwater resources per capita, Least developed countries or Nicaragua?
Nicaragua, at 23,209 cubic meters against 3,978 cubic meters in Least developed countries as of 2022.
What is the difference in renewable internal freshwater resources per capita between Least developed countries and Nicaragua?
19,231 cubic meters, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Nicaragua?
62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
How do Least developed countries and Nicaragua rank globally for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
Least developed countries ranks 26th and Nicaragua ranks 28th of 45 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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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.