Madagascar vs South Asia: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita
Madagascar
11,072 cubic meters
in 2022
South Asia
1,141 cubic meters
in 2022
Madagascar rank
42nd
South Asia rank
40th
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita over time
- Madagascar
- South Asia
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 11,072 cubic meters against 1,141 cubic meters in South Asia, a difference of 9,931 cubic meters.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 9.7 times South Asia's.
Across all 62 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 42nd and South Asia ranks 40th of 183 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 57,989 cubic meters | 3,325 cubic meters | 54,665 cubic meters | Madagascar |
| 1970s | 44,343 cubic meters | 2,681 cubic meters | 41,662 cubic meters | Madagascar |
| 1980s | 32,911 cubic meters | 2,123 cubic meters | 30,788 cubic meters | Madagascar |
| 1990s | 24,421 cubic meters | 1,703 cubic meters | 22,718 cubic meters | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 17,915 cubic meters | 1,413 cubic meters | 16,502 cubic meters | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 13,485 cubic meters | 1,232 cubic meters | 12,253 cubic meters | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 11,354 cubic meters | 1,150 cubic meters | 10,204 cubic meters | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable internal freshwater resources per capita, Madagascar or South Asia?
- Madagascar, at 11,072 cubic meters against 1,141 cubic meters in South Asia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in renewable internal freshwater resources per capita between Madagascar and South Asia?
- 9,931 cubic meters, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and South Asia?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do Madagascar and South Asia rank globally for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
- Madagascar ranks 42nd and South Asia ranks 40th 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.