Mexico vs North America: Renewable internal freshwater resources, total

Mexico
409 billion cubic meters
in 2022
North America
5,668 billion cubic meters
in 2022
Mexico rank
20th
North America rank
21st

Renewable internal freshwater resources, total over time

  • Mexico
  • North America
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How they compare

North America currently reports 5,668 billion cubic meters against 409 billion cubic meters in Mexico, a difference of 5,259 billion cubic meters.

That makes North America's figure about 13.9 times Mexico's.

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

Mexico ranks 20th and North America ranks 21st of 183 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico North America Difference Ahead
1960s 409 billion cubic meters 5,668 billion cubic meters 5,259 billion cubic meters North America
1970s 409 billion cubic meters 5,668 billion cubic meters 5,259 billion cubic meters North America
1980s 409 billion cubic meters 5,668 billion cubic meters 5,259 billion cubic meters North America
1990s 409 billion cubic meters 5,668 billion cubic meters 5,259 billion cubic meters North America
2000s 409 billion cubic meters 5,668 billion cubic meters 5,259 billion cubic meters North America
2010s 409 billion cubic meters 5,668 billion cubic meters 5,259 billion cubic meters North America
2020s 409 billion cubic meters 5,668 billion cubic meters 5,259 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, Mexico or North America?
North America, at 5,668 billion cubic meters against 409 billion cubic meters in Mexico as of 2022.
What is the difference in renewable internal freshwater resources, total between Mexico and North America?
5,259 billion cubic meters, with North America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and North America?
62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
How do Mexico and North America rank globally for renewable internal freshwater resources, total?
Mexico ranks 20th and North America ranks 21st 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.