Argentina vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Renewable internal freshwater resources, total

Argentina
292 billion cubic meters
in 2022
Sub-Saharan Africa
3,884 billion cubic meters
in 2022
Argentina rank
26th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
26th

Renewable internal freshwater resources, total over time

  • Argentina
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
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How they compare

Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 3,884 billion cubic meters against 292 billion cubic meters in Argentina, a difference of 3,592 billion cubic meters.

That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 13.3 times Argentina's.

Across all 62 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.

Argentina ranks 26th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 26th of 183 countries.

Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Sub-Saharan Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 292 billion cubic meters 3,729 billion cubic meters 3,437 billion cubic meters Sub-Saharan Africa
1970s 292 billion cubic meters 3,729 billion cubic meters 3,437 billion cubic meters Sub-Saharan Africa
1980s 292 billion cubic meters 3,729 billion cubic meters 3,437 billion cubic meters Sub-Saharan Africa
1990s 292 billion cubic meters 3,816 billion cubic meters 3,524 billion cubic meters Sub-Saharan Africa
2000s 292 billion cubic meters 3,854 billion cubic meters 3,562 billion cubic meters Sub-Saharan Africa
2010s 292 billion cubic meters 3,878 billion cubic meters 3,586 billion cubic meters Sub-Saharan Africa
2020s 292 billion cubic meters 3,884 billion cubic meters 3,592 billion cubic meters Sub-Saharan Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher renewable internal freshwater resources, total, Argentina or Sub-Saharan Africa?
Sub-Saharan Africa, at 3,884 billion cubic meters against 292 billion cubic meters in Argentina as of 2022.
What is the difference in renewable internal freshwater resources, total between Argentina and Sub-Saharan Africa?
3,592 billion cubic meters, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Sub-Saharan Africa?
62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
How do Argentina and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for renewable internal freshwater resources, total?
Argentina ranks 26th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 26th 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, total (billion 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, total (billion cubic meters)
Unit
billion 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
229 places, 13,161 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.