United States vs World: Renewable internal freshwater resources, total
United States
2,818 billion cubic meters
in 2022
World
42,807 billion cubic meters
in 2022
United States rank
4th
World rank
1st
Renewable internal freshwater resources, total over time
- United States
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 42,807 billion cubic meters against 2,818 billion cubic meters in United States, a difference of 39,989 billion cubic meters.
That makes World's figure about 15.2 times United States's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
United States ranks 4th and World ranks 1st of 183 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,818 billion cubic meters | 42,758 billion cubic meters | 39,940 billion cubic meters | World |
| 2000s | 2,818 billion cubic meters | 42,775 billion cubic meters | 39,957 billion cubic meters | World |
| 2010s | 2,818 billion cubic meters | 42,803 billion cubic meters | 39,985 billion cubic meters | World |
| 2020s | 2,818 billion cubic meters | 42,808 billion cubic meters | 39,990 billion cubic meters | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable internal freshwater resources, total, United States or World?
- World, at 42,807 billion cubic meters against 2,818 billion cubic meters in United States as of 2022.
- What is the difference in renewable internal freshwater resources, total between United States and World?
- 39,989 billion cubic meters, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and World?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do United States and World rank globally for renewable internal freshwater resources, total?
- United States ranks 4th and World ranks 1st 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.