North Korea vs Republic of Korea: Renewable internal freshwater resources, total

North Korea
67 billion cubic meters
in 2022
Republic of Korea
64.85 billion cubic meters
in 2022
North Korea rank
66th
Republic of Korea rank
67th

Renewable internal freshwater resources, total over time

  • North Korea
  • Republic of Korea
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How they compare

North Korea currently reports 67 billion cubic meters against 64.85 billion cubic meters in Republic of Korea, a difference of 2.15 billion cubic meters.

Across all 62 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.

North Korea ranks 66th and Republic of Korea ranks 67th of 183 countries.

North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade North Korea Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
1960s 67 billion cubic meters 64.85 billion cubic meters 2.15 billion cubic meters North Korea
1970s 67 billion cubic meters 64.85 billion cubic meters 2.15 billion cubic meters North Korea
1980s 67 billion cubic meters 64.85 billion cubic meters 2.15 billion cubic meters North Korea
1990s 67 billion cubic meters 64.85 billion cubic meters 2.15 billion cubic meters North Korea
2000s 67 billion cubic meters 64.85 billion cubic meters 2.15 billion cubic meters North Korea
2010s 67 billion cubic meters 64.85 billion cubic meters 2.15 billion cubic meters North Korea
2020s 67 billion cubic meters 64.85 billion cubic meters 2.15 billion cubic meters North Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher renewable internal freshwater resources, total, North Korea or Republic of Korea?
North Korea, at 67 billion cubic meters against 64.85 billion cubic meters in Republic of Korea as of 2022.
What is the difference in renewable internal freshwater resources, total between North Korea and Republic of Korea?
2.15 billion cubic meters, with North Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Republic of Korea?
62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
How do North Korea and Republic of Korea rank globally for renewable internal freshwater resources, total?
North Korea ranks 66th and Republic of Korea ranks 67th 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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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

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