Romania vs South Africa: Renewable internal freshwater resources, total

Romania
42.38 billion cubic meters
in 2022
South Africa
44.8 billion cubic meters
in 2022
Romania rank
83rd
South Africa rank
81st

Renewable internal freshwater resources, total over time

  • Romania
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 44.8 billion cubic meters against 42.38 billion cubic meters in Romania, a difference of 2.42 billion cubic meters.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.

Across all 62 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Romania ranks 83rd and South Africa ranks 81st of 183 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 42.38 billion cubic meters 44.8 billion cubic meters 2.42 billion cubic meters South Africa
1970s 42.38 billion cubic meters 44.8 billion cubic meters 2.42 billion cubic meters South Africa
1980s 42.38 billion cubic meters 44.8 billion cubic meters 2.42 billion cubic meters South Africa
1990s 42.38 billion cubic meters 44.8 billion cubic meters 2.42 billion cubic meters South Africa
2000s 42.38 billion cubic meters 44.8 billion cubic meters 2.42 billion cubic meters South Africa
2010s 42.38 billion cubic meters 44.8 billion cubic meters 2.42 billion cubic meters South Africa
2020s 42.38 billion cubic meters 44.8 billion cubic meters 2.42 billion cubic meters South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher renewable internal freshwater resources, total, Romania or South Africa?
South Africa, at 44.8 billion cubic meters against 42.38 billion cubic meters in Romania as of 2022.
What is the difference in renewable internal freshwater resources, total between Romania and South Africa?
2.42 billion cubic meters, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and South Africa?
62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
How do Romania and South Africa rank globally for renewable internal freshwater resources, total?
Romania ranks 83rd and South Africa ranks 81st 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.