Lesotho vs Spain: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita
Lesotho
2,288 cubic meters
in 2022
Spain
2,327 cubic meters
in 2022
Lesotho rank
98th
Spain rank
95th
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita over time
- Lesotho
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 2,327 cubic meters against 2,288 cubic meters in Lesotho, a difference of 39 cubic meters.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 62 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 98th and Spain ranks 95th of 183 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 5 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,110 cubic meters | 3,476 cubic meters | 2,634 cubic meters | Lesotho |
| 1970s | 4,425 cubic meters | 3,131 cubic meters | 1,294 cubic meters | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 3,294 cubic meters | 2,903 cubic meters | 390.78 cubic meters | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 2,717 cubic meters | 2,807 cubic meters | 89.8 cubic meters | Spain |
| 2000s | 2,648 cubic meters | 2,570 cubic meters | 77.5 cubic meters | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 2,497 cubic meters | 2,384 cubic meters | 113.47 cubic meters | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 2,313 cubic meters | 2,340 cubic meters | 26.42 cubic meters | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable internal freshwater resources per capita, Lesotho or Spain?
- Spain, at 2,327 cubic meters against 2,288 cubic meters in Lesotho as of 2022.
- What is the difference in renewable internal freshwater resources per capita between Lesotho and Spain?
- 39 cubic meters, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Spain?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do Lesotho and Spain rank globally for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
- Lesotho ranks 98th and Spain ranks 95th 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.