North America vs Norway: Renewable internal freshwater resources, total

North America
5,668 billion cubic meters
in 2022
Norway
382 billion cubic meters
in 2022
North America rank
21st
Norway rank
21st

Renewable internal freshwater resources, total over time

  • North America
  • Norway
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How they compare

North America currently reports 5,668 billion cubic meters against 382 billion cubic meters in Norway, a difference of 5,286 billion cubic meters.

That makes North America's figure about 14.8 times Norway's.

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

North America ranks 21st and Norway ranks 21st of 44 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade North America Norway Difference Ahead
1960s 5,668 billion cubic meters 382 billion cubic meters 5,286 billion cubic meters North America
1970s 5,668 billion cubic meters 382 billion cubic meters 5,286 billion cubic meters North America
1980s 5,668 billion cubic meters 382 billion cubic meters 5,286 billion cubic meters North America
1990s 5,668 billion cubic meters 382 billion cubic meters 5,286 billion cubic meters North America
2000s 5,668 billion cubic meters 382 billion cubic meters 5,286 billion cubic meters North America
2010s 5,668 billion cubic meters 382 billion cubic meters 5,286 billion cubic meters North America
2020s 5,668 billion cubic meters 382 billion cubic meters 5,286 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, North America or Norway?
North America, at 5,668 billion cubic meters against 382 billion cubic meters in Norway as of 2022.
What is the difference in renewable internal freshwater resources, total between North America and Norway?
5,286 billion cubic meters, with North America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Norway?
62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
How do North America and Norway rank globally for renewable internal freshwater resources, total?
North America ranks 21st and Norway ranks 21st of 44 groups.
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.