Costa Rica vs Germany: Renewable internal freshwater resources, total
Costa Rica
113 billion cubic meters
in 2022
Germany
107 billion cubic meters
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
52nd
Germany rank
55th
Renewable internal freshwater resources, total over time
- Costa Rica
- Germany
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 113 billion cubic meters against 107 billion cubic meters in Germany, a difference of 6 billion cubic meters.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
Across all 62 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 52nd and Germany ranks 55th of 183 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 113 billion cubic meters | 107 billion cubic meters | 6 billion cubic meters | Costa Rica |
| 1970s | 113 billion cubic meters | 107 billion cubic meters | 6 billion cubic meters | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 113 billion cubic meters | 107 billion cubic meters | 6 billion cubic meters | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 113 billion cubic meters | 107 billion cubic meters | 6 billion cubic meters | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 113 billion cubic meters | 107 billion cubic meters | 6 billion cubic meters | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 113 billion cubic meters | 107 billion cubic meters | 6 billion cubic meters | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 113 billion cubic meters | 107 billion cubic meters | 6 billion cubic meters | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable internal freshwater resources, total, Costa Rica or Germany?
- Costa Rica, at 113 billion cubic meters against 107 billion cubic meters in Germany as of 2022.
- What is the difference in renewable internal freshwater resources, total between Costa Rica and Germany?
- 6 billion cubic meters, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Germany?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and Germany rank globally for renewable internal freshwater resources, total?
- Costa Rica ranks 52nd and Germany ranks 55th 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.