How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and IBRD only?

62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.

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.

Brazil vs IBRD only: Renewable internal freshwater resources, total

Brazil

5,661 billion cubic meters

in 2022

IBRD only

26,770 billion cubic meters

in 2022

Brazil rank

1st

IBRD only rank

4th

Renewable internal freshwater resources, total over time

Brazil
IBRD only

How they compare

IBRD only currently reports 26,770 billion cubic meters against 5,661 billion cubic meters in Brazil, a difference of 21,109 billion cubic meters.

That makes IBRD only's figure about 4.7 times Brazil's.

Across all 62 years both countries report, IBRD only has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 1st and IBRD only ranks 4th of 183 countries.

IBRD only has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Brazil	IBRD only	Difference	Ahead
1960s	5,661 billion cubic meters	22,141 billion cubic meters	16,480 billion cubic meters	IBRD only
1970s	5,661 billion cubic meters	22,142 billion cubic meters	16,480 billion cubic meters	IBRD only
1980s	5,661 billion cubic meters	22,142 billion cubic meters	16,480 billion cubic meters	IBRD only
1990s	5,661 billion cubic meters	25,838 billion cubic meters	20,177 billion cubic meters	IBRD only
2000s	5,661 billion cubic meters	26,765 billion cubic meters	21,104 billion cubic meters	IBRD only
2010s	5,661 billion cubic meters	26,770 billion cubic meters	21,109 billion cubic meters	IBRD only
2020s	5,661 billion cubic meters	26,770 billion cubic meters	21,109 billion cubic meters	IBRD only

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher renewable internal freshwater resources, total, Brazil or IBRD only?: IBRD only, at 26,770 billion cubic meters against 5,661 billion cubic meters in Brazil as of 2022.
What is the difference in renewable internal freshwater resources, total between Brazil and IBRD only?: 21,109 billion cubic meters, with IBRD only ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and IBRD only?: 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
How do Brazil and IBRD only rank globally for renewable internal freshwater resources, total?: Brazil ranks 1st and IBRD only ranks 4th 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

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: 06 August 2026

Renewable internal freshwater resources flows refer to internal renewable resources (internal river flows and groundwater from rainfall) in the country.