What is the difference in renewable internal freshwater resources, total between Tanzania, United Republic of and Zambia?

3.8 billion cubic meters, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania, United Republic of and Zambia?

62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.

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.

Tanzania, United Republic of vs Zambia: Renewable internal freshwater resources, total

Tanzania, United Republic of

84 billion cubic meters

in 2022

Zambia

80.2 billion cubic meters

in 2022

Tanzania, United Republic of rank

62nd

Zambia rank

63rd

Renewable internal freshwater resources, total over time

Tanzania, United Republic of
Zambia

How they compare

Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 84 billion cubic meters against 80.2 billion cubic meters in Zambia, a difference of 3.8 billion cubic meters.

Across all 62 years both countries report, Tanzania, United Republic of has been ahead every year.

Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 62nd and Zambia ranks 63rd of 183 countries.

Tanzania, United Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Tanzania, United Republic of	Zambia	Difference	Ahead
1960s	84 billion cubic meters	80.2 billion cubic meters	3.8 billion cubic meters	Tanzania, United Republic of
1970s	84 billion cubic meters	80.2 billion cubic meters	3.8 billion cubic meters	Tanzania, United Republic of
1980s	84 billion cubic meters	80.2 billion cubic meters	3.8 billion cubic meters	Tanzania, United Republic of
1990s	84 billion cubic meters	80.2 billion cubic meters	3.8 billion cubic meters	Tanzania, United Republic of
2000s	84 billion cubic meters	80.2 billion cubic meters	3.8 billion cubic meters	Tanzania, United Republic of
2010s	84 billion cubic meters	80.2 billion cubic meters	3.8 billion cubic meters	Tanzania, United Republic of
2020s	84 billion cubic meters	80.2 billion cubic meters	3.8 billion cubic meters	Tanzania, United Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher renewable internal freshwater resources, total, Tanzania, United Republic of or Zambia?: Tanzania, United Republic of, at 84 billion cubic meters against 80.2 billion cubic meters in Zambia as of 2022.
What is the difference in renewable internal freshwater resources, total between Tanzania, United Republic of and Zambia?: 3.8 billion cubic meters, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania, United Republic of and Zambia?: 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
How do Tanzania, United Republic of and Zambia rank globally for renewable internal freshwater resources, total?: Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 62nd and Zambia ranks 63rd 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
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

Renewable internal freshwater resources flows refer to internal renewable resources (internal river flows and groundwater from rainfall) in the country.