South Asia vs Sweden: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita
South Asia
1,141 cubic meters
in 2022
Sweden
16,306 cubic meters
in 2022
South Asia rank
40th
Sweden rank
37th
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita over time
- South Asia
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 16,306 cubic meters against 1,141 cubic meters in South Asia, a difference of 15,165 cubic meters.
That makes Sweden's figure about 14.3 times South Asia's.
Across all 62 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
South Asia ranks 40th and Sweden ranks 37th of 45 groups.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Asia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,325 cubic meters | 22,109 cubic meters | 18,784 cubic meters | Sweden |
| 1970s | 2,681 cubic meters | 20,908 cubic meters | 18,227 cubic meters | Sweden |
| 1980s | 2,123 cubic meters | 20,438 cubic meters | 18,315 cubic meters | Sweden |
| 1990s | 1,703 cubic meters | 19,531 cubic meters | 17,828 cubic meters | Sweden |
| 2000s | 1,413 cubic meters | 18,916 cubic meters | 17,503 cubic meters | Sweden |
| 2010s | 1,232 cubic meters | 17,487 cubic meters | 16,255 cubic meters | Sweden |
| 2020s | 1,150 cubic meters | 16,413 cubic meters | 15,263 cubic meters | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable internal freshwater resources per capita, South Asia or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 16,306 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 South Asia and Sweden?
- 15,165 cubic meters, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and Sweden?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do South Asia and Sweden rank globally for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
- South Asia ranks 40th and Sweden ranks 37th 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.