Australia vs Europe & Central Asia: Renewable internal freshwater resources, total
Australia
492 billion cubic meters
in 2022
Europe & Central Asia
7,071 billion cubic meters
in 2022
Australia rank
16th
Europe & Central Asia rank
18th
Renewable internal freshwater resources, total over time
- Australia
- Europe & Central Asia
How they compare
Europe & Central Asia currently reports 7,071 billion cubic meters against 492 billion cubic meters in Australia, a difference of 6,579 billion cubic meters.
That makes Europe & Central Asia's figure about 14.4 times Australia's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Europe & Central Asia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 16th and Europe & Central Asia ranks 18th of 183 countries.
Europe & Central Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Europe & Central Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 492 billion cubic meters | 7,059 billion cubic meters | 6,567 billion cubic meters | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2000s | 492 billion cubic meters | 7,066 billion cubic meters | 6,574 billion cubic meters | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2010s | 492 billion cubic meters | 7,071 billion cubic meters | 6,579 billion cubic meters | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2020s | 492 billion cubic meters | 7,071 billion cubic meters | 6,579 billion cubic meters | Europe & Central Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable internal freshwater resources, total, Australia or Europe & Central Asia?
- Europe & Central Asia, at 7,071 billion cubic meters against 492 billion cubic meters in Australia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in renewable internal freshwater resources, total between Australia and Europe & Central Asia?
- 6,579 billion cubic meters, with Europe & Central Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Europe & Central Asia?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do Australia and Europe & Central Asia rank globally for renewable internal freshwater resources, total?
- Australia ranks 16th and Europe & Central Asia ranks 18th 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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About this data
Renewable internal freshwater resources flows refer to internal renewable resources (internal river flows and groundwater from rainfall) in the country.