Philippines vs Zambia: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita

Philippines
4,203 cubic meters
in 2022
Zambia
3,980 cubic meters
in 2022
Philippines rank
68th
Zambia rank
70th

Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita over time

  • Philippines
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Philippines currently reports 4,203 cubic meters against 3,980 cubic meters in Zambia, a difference of 223 cubic meters.

That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 62 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Zambia ahead.

Philippines ranks 68th and Zambia ranks 70th of 183 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Philippines Zambia Difference Ahead
1960s 14,753 cubic meters 21,784 cubic meters 7,031 cubic meters Zambia
1970s 11,484 cubic meters 16,348 cubic meters 4,864 cubic meters Zambia
1980s 8,843 cubic meters 12,084 cubic meters 3,241 cubic meters Zambia
1990s 6,875 cubic meters 9,250 cubic meters 2,375 cubic meters Zambia
2000s 5,516 cubic meters 6,962 cubic meters 1,446 cubic meters Zambia
2010s 4,610 cubic meters 4,995 cubic meters 385.02 cubic meters Zambia
2020s 4,237 cubic meters 4,093 cubic meters 144.45 cubic meters Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher renewable internal freshwater resources per capita, Philippines or Zambia?
Philippines, at 4,203 cubic meters against 3,980 cubic meters in Zambia as of 2022.
What is the difference in renewable internal freshwater resources per capita between Philippines and Zambia?
223 cubic meters, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Zambia?
62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
How do Philippines and Zambia rank globally for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
Philippines ranks 68th and Zambia ranks 70th 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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Indicator
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita (cubic meters)
Unit
cubic meters
Source
AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
230 places, 13,255 data points, 1961–2022
Last refreshed

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.