Nepal vs South Asia: Renewable internal freshwater resources, total
Nepal
198.2 billion cubic meters
in 2022
South Asia
1,880 billion cubic meters
in 2022
Nepal rank
36th
South Asia rank
33rd
Renewable internal freshwater resources, total over time
- Nepal
- South Asia
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 1,880 billion cubic meters against 198.2 billion cubic meters in Nepal, a difference of 1,682 billion cubic meters.
That makes South Asia's figure about 9.5 times Nepal's.
Across all 62 years both countries report, South Asia has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 36th and South Asia ranks 33rd of 183 countries.
South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 198.2 billion cubic meters | 1,897 billion cubic meters | 1,699 billion cubic meters | South Asia |
| 1970s | 198.2 billion cubic meters | 1,897 billion cubic meters | 1,699 billion cubic meters | South Asia |
| 1980s | 198.2 billion cubic meters | 1,897 billion cubic meters | 1,699 billion cubic meters | South Asia |
| 1990s | 198.2 billion cubic meters | 1,889 billion cubic meters | 1,690 billion cubic meters | South Asia |
| 2000s | 198.2 billion cubic meters | 1,881 billion cubic meters | 1,683 billion cubic meters | South Asia |
| 2010s | 198.2 billion cubic meters | 1,880 billion cubic meters | 1,682 billion cubic meters | South Asia |
| 2020s | 198.2 billion cubic meters | 1,880 billion cubic meters | 1,682 billion cubic meters | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable internal freshwater resources, total, Nepal or South Asia?
- South Asia, at 1,880 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 South Asia?
- 1,682 billion cubic meters, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and South Asia?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do Nepal and South Asia rank globally for renewable internal freshwater resources, total?
- Nepal ranks 36th and South Asia ranks 33rd 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.