China vs Russian Federation: Renewable internal freshwater resources, total
China
2,813 billion cubic meters
in 2022
Russian Federation
4,312 billion cubic meters
in 2022
China rank
5th
Russian Federation rank
2nd
Renewable internal freshwater resources, total over time
- China
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 4,312 billion cubic meters against 2,813 billion cubic meters in China, a difference of 1,499 billion cubic meters.
That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.5 times China's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Russian Federation has been ahead every year.
China ranks 5th and Russian Federation ranks 2nd of 183 countries.
Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,813 billion cubic meters | 4,312 billion cubic meters | 1,499 billion cubic meters | Russian Federation |
| 2000s | 2,813 billion cubic meters | 4,312 billion cubic meters | 1,499 billion cubic meters | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 2,813 billion cubic meters | 4,312 billion cubic meters | 1,499 billion cubic meters | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 2,813 billion cubic meters | 4,312 billion cubic meters | 1,499 billion cubic meters | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable internal freshwater resources, total, China or Russian Federation?
- Russian Federation, at 4,312 billion cubic meters against 2,813 billion cubic meters in China as of 2022.
- What is the difference in renewable internal freshwater resources, total between China and Russian Federation?
- 1,499 billion cubic meters, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Russian Federation?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do China and Russian Federation rank globally for renewable internal freshwater resources, total?
- China ranks 5th and Russian Federation ranks 2nd 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.