New Zealand vs North America: Renewable internal freshwater resources, total
New Zealand
327 billion cubic meters
in 2022
North America
5,668 billion cubic meters
in 2022
New Zealand rank
24th
North America rank
21st
Renewable internal freshwater resources, total over time
- New Zealand
- North America
How they compare
North America currently reports 5,668 billion cubic meters against 327 billion cubic meters in New Zealand, a difference of 5,341 billion cubic meters.
That makes North America's figure about 17.3 times New Zealand's.
Across all 62 years both countries report, North America has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 24th 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 | New Zealand | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 327 billion cubic meters | 5,668 billion cubic meters | 5,341 billion cubic meters | North America |
| 1970s | 327 billion cubic meters | 5,668 billion cubic meters | 5,341 billion cubic meters | North America |
| 1980s | 327 billion cubic meters | 5,668 billion cubic meters | 5,341 billion cubic meters | North America |
| 1990s | 327 billion cubic meters | 5,668 billion cubic meters | 5,341 billion cubic meters | North America |
| 2000s | 327 billion cubic meters | 5,668 billion cubic meters | 5,341 billion cubic meters | North America |
| 2010s | 327 billion cubic meters | 5,668 billion cubic meters | 5,341 billion cubic meters | North America |
| 2020s | 327 billion cubic meters | 5,668 billion cubic meters | 5,341 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, New Zealand or North America?
- North America, at 5,668 billion cubic meters against 327 billion cubic meters in New Zealand as of 2022.
- What is the difference in renewable internal freshwater resources, total between New Zealand and North America?
- 5,341 billion cubic meters, with North America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and North America?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do New Zealand and North America rank globally for renewable internal freshwater resources, total?
- New Zealand ranks 24th 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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About this data
Renewable internal freshwater resources flows refer to internal renewable resources (internal river flows and groundwater from rainfall) in the country.