Colombia vs Latin America & Caribbean: Renewable internal freshwater resources, total
Colombia
2,145 billion cubic meters
in 2022
Latin America & Caribbean
13,868 billion cubic meters
in 2022
Colombia rank
6th
Latin America & Caribbean rank
9th
Renewable internal freshwater resources, total over time
- Colombia
- Latin America & Caribbean
How they compare
Latin America & Caribbean currently reports 13,868 billion cubic meters against 2,145 billion cubic meters in Colombia, a difference of 11,723 billion cubic meters.
That makes Latin America & Caribbean's figure about 6.5 times Colombia's.
Across all 62 years both countries report, Latin America & Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 6th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 9th of 183 countries.
Latin America & Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Latin America & Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,145 billion cubic meters | 13,865 billion cubic meters | 11,720 billion cubic meters | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1970s | 2,145 billion cubic meters | 13,868 billion cubic meters | 11,723 billion cubic meters | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1980s | 2,145 billion cubic meters | 13,868 billion cubic meters | 11,723 billion cubic meters | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1990s | 2,145 billion cubic meters | 13,868 billion cubic meters | 11,723 billion cubic meters | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2000s | 2,145 billion cubic meters | 13,868 billion cubic meters | 11,723 billion cubic meters | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2010s | 2,145 billion cubic meters | 13,868 billion cubic meters | 11,723 billion cubic meters | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2020s | 2,145 billion cubic meters | 13,868 billion cubic meters | 11,723 billion cubic meters | Latin America & Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable internal freshwater resources, total, Colombia or Latin America & Caribbean?
- Latin America & Caribbean, at 13,868 billion cubic meters against 2,145 billion cubic meters in Colombia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in renewable internal freshwater resources, total between Colombia and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 11,723 billion cubic meters, with Latin America & Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for renewable internal freshwater resources, total?
- Colombia ranks 6th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 9th 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.