Least developed countries vs North America: Renewable internal freshwater resources, total
Least developed countries
4,509 billion cubic meters
in 2022
North America
5,668 billion cubic meters
in 2022
Least developed countries rank
24th
North America rank
21st
Renewable internal freshwater resources, total over time
- Least developed countries
- North America
How they compare
North America currently reports 5,668 billion cubic meters against 4,509 billion cubic meters in Least developed countries, a difference of 1,159 billion cubic meters.
That makes North America's figure about 1.3 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 62 years both countries report, North America has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 24th and North America ranks 21st of 44 groups.
North America has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,343 billion cubic meters | 5,668 billion cubic meters | 1,325 billion cubic meters | North America |
| 1970s | 4,354 billion cubic meters | 5,668 billion cubic meters | 1,314 billion cubic meters | North America |
| 1980s | 4,354 billion cubic meters | 5,668 billion cubic meters | 1,314 billion cubic meters | North America |
| 1990s | 4,441 billion cubic meters | 5,668 billion cubic meters | 1,227 billion cubic meters | North America |
| 2000s | 4,479 billion cubic meters | 5,668 billion cubic meters | 1,189 billion cubic meters | North America |
| 2010s | 4,503 billion cubic meters | 5,668 billion cubic meters | 1,165 billion cubic meters | North America |
| 2020s | 4,509 billion cubic meters | 5,668 billion cubic meters | 1,159 billion cubic meters | North America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable internal freshwater resources, total, Least developed countries or North America?
- North America, at 5,668 billion cubic meters against 4,509 billion cubic meters in Least developed countries as of 2022.
- What is the difference in renewable internal freshwater resources, total between Least developed countries and North America?
- 1,159 billion cubic meters, with North America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and North America?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do Least developed countries and North America rank globally for renewable internal freshwater resources, total?
- Least developed countries ranks 24th and North America ranks 21st of 44 groups.
- 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.