North America vs Norway: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita
North America
15,198 cubic meters
in 2022
Norway
70,000 cubic meters
in 2022
North America rank
8th
Norway rank
7th
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita over time
- North America
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 70,000 cubic meters against 15,198 cubic meters in North America, a difference of 54,802 cubic meters.
That makes Norway's figure about 4.6 times North America's.
Across all 62 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 8th and Norway ranks 7th of 45 groups.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26,578 cubic meters | 102,565 cubic meters | 75,986 cubic meters | Norway |
| 1970s | 23,841 cubic meters | 95,847 cubic meters | 72,006 cubic meters | Norway |
| 1980s | 21,587 cubic meters | 92,032 cubic meters | 70,445 cubic meters | Norway |
| 1990s | 19,325 cubic meters | 87,885 cubic meters | 68,559 cubic meters | Norway |
| 2000s | 17,373 cubic meters | 82,567 cubic meters | 65,194 cubic meters | Norway |
| 2010s | 15,931 cubic meters | 74,327 cubic meters | 58,396 cubic meters | Norway |
| 2020s | 15,279 cubic meters | 70,548 cubic meters | 55,268 cubic meters | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable internal freshwater resources per capita, North America or Norway?
- Norway, at 70,000 cubic meters against 15,198 cubic meters in North America as of 2022.
- What is the difference in renewable internal freshwater resources per capita between North America and Norway?
- 54,802 cubic meters, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Norway?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do North America and Norway rank globally for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
- North America ranks 8th and Norway ranks 7th 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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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.