North America vs Peru: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita
North America
15,198 cubic meters
in 2022
Peru
49,021 cubic meters
in 2022
North America rank
8th
Peru rank
11th
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita over time
- North America
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 49,021 cubic meters against 15,198 cubic meters in North America, a difference of 33,823 cubic meters.
That makes Peru's figure about 3.2 times North America's.
Across all 62 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 8th and Peru ranks 11th of 45 groups.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26,578 cubic meters | 139,997 cubic meters | 113,418 cubic meters | Peru |
| 1970s | 23,841 cubic meters | 108,742 cubic meters | 84,901 cubic meters | Peru |
| 1980s | 21,587 cubic meters | 84,893 cubic meters | 63,306 cubic meters | Peru |
| 1990s | 19,325 cubic meters | 68,273 cubic meters | 48,948 cubic meters | Peru |
| 2000s | 17,373 cubic meters | 58,888 cubic meters | 41,515 cubic meters | Peru |
| 2010s | 15,931 cubic meters | 53,892 cubic meters | 37,961 cubic meters | Peru |
| 2020s | 15,279 cubic meters | 49,495 cubic meters | 34,216 cubic meters | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable internal freshwater resources per capita, North America or Peru?
- Peru, at 49,021 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 Peru?
- 33,823 cubic meters, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Peru?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do North America and Peru rank globally for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
- North America ranks 8th and Peru ranks 11th 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.