Nepal vs Small states: Renewable internal freshwater resources, total

Nepal
198.2 billion cubic meters
in 2022
Small states
731.67 billion cubic meters
in 2022
Nepal rank
36th
Small states rank
37th

Renewable internal freshwater resources, total over time

  • Nepal
  • Small states
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How they compare

Small states currently reports 731.67 billion cubic meters against 198.2 billion cubic meters in Nepal, a difference of 533.47 billion cubic meters.

That makes Small states's figure about 3.7 times Nepal's.

Across all 61 years both countries report, Small states has been ahead every year.

Nepal ranks 36th and Small states ranks 37th of 183 countries.

Small states has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nepal Small states Difference Ahead
1960s 198.2 billion cubic meters 735.96 billion cubic meters 537.76 billion cubic meters Small states
1970s 198.2 billion cubic meters 735.96 billion cubic meters 537.76 billion cubic meters Small states
1980s 198.2 billion cubic meters 735.96 billion cubic meters 537.76 billion cubic meters Small states
1990s 198.2 billion cubic meters 737.73 billion cubic meters 539.53 billion cubic meters Small states
2000s 198.2 billion cubic meters 732.87 billion cubic meters 534.67 billion cubic meters Small states
2010s 198.2 billion cubic meters 731.67 billion cubic meters 533.47 billion cubic meters Small states
2020s 198.2 billion cubic meters 731.67 billion cubic meters 533.47 billion cubic meters Small states

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher renewable internal freshwater resources, total, Nepal or Small states?
Small states, at 731.67 billion cubic meters against 198.2 billion cubic meters in Nepal as of 2022.
What is the difference in renewable internal freshwater resources, total between Nepal and Small states?
533.47 billion cubic meters, with Small states ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Small states?
61 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2022.
How do Nepal and Small states rank globally for renewable internal freshwater resources, total?
Nepal ranks 36th and Small states ranks 37th 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
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Renewable internal freshwater resources flows refer to internal renewable resources (internal river flows and groundwater from rainfall) in the country.