Lesotho vs Puerto Rico: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita
Lesotho
2,288 cubic meters
in 2022
Puerto Rico
2,205 cubic meters
in 2022
Lesotho rank
98th
Puerto Rico rank
100th
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita over time
- Lesotho
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 2,288 cubic meters against 2,205 cubic meters in Puerto Rico, a difference of 83 cubic meters.
Across all 62 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 98th and Puerto Rico ranks 100th of 183 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,110 cubic meters | 2,768 cubic meters | 3,343 cubic meters | Lesotho |
| 1970s | 4,425 cubic meters | 2,410 cubic meters | 2,015 cubic meters | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 3,294 cubic meters | 2,115 cubic meters | 1,179 cubic meters | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 2,717 cubic meters | 1,936 cubic meters | 781.53 cubic meters | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 2,648 cubic meters | 1,868 cubic meters | 780.07 cubic meters | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 2,497 cubic meters | 2,014 cubic meters | 483.09 cubic meters | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 2,313 cubic meters | 2,182 cubic meters | 131.68 cubic meters | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable internal freshwater resources per capita, Lesotho or Puerto Rico?
- Lesotho, at 2,288 cubic meters against 2,205 cubic meters in Puerto Rico as of 2022.
- What is the difference in renewable internal freshwater resources per capita between Lesotho and Puerto Rico?
- 83 cubic meters, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Puerto Rico?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do Lesotho and Puerto Rico rank globally for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
- Lesotho ranks 98th and Puerto Rico ranks 100th 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.