New Zealand vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Renewable internal freshwater resources, total
New Zealand
327 billion cubic meters
in 2022
Sub-Saharan Africa
3,884 billion cubic meters
in 2022
New Zealand rank
24th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
26th
Renewable internal freshwater resources, total over time
- New Zealand
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 3,884 billion cubic meters against 327 billion cubic meters in New Zealand, a difference of 3,557 billion cubic meters.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 11.9 times New Zealand's.
Across all 62 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 24th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 26th of 183 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 327 billion cubic meters | 3,729 billion cubic meters | 3,402 billion cubic meters | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1970s | 327 billion cubic meters | 3,729 billion cubic meters | 3,402 billion cubic meters | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 327 billion cubic meters | 3,729 billion cubic meters | 3,402 billion cubic meters | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 327 billion cubic meters | 3,816 billion cubic meters | 3,489 billion cubic meters | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 327 billion cubic meters | 3,854 billion cubic meters | 3,527 billion cubic meters | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 327 billion cubic meters | 3,878 billion cubic meters | 3,551 billion cubic meters | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 327 billion cubic meters | 3,884 billion cubic meters | 3,557 billion cubic meters | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable internal freshwater resources, total, New Zealand or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 3,884 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 3,557 billion cubic meters, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do New Zealand and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for renewable internal freshwater resources, total?
- New Zealand ranks 24th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 26th 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.