Ireland vs South Africa: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region
Ireland
49
in 2022
South Africa
44.8
in 2022
Ireland rank
78th
South Africa rank
81st
Internal renewable freshwater resources by region over time
- Ireland
- South Africa
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 49 against 44.8 in South Africa, a difference of 4.2.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 62 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 78th and South Africa ranks 81st of 183 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 49 | 44.8 | 4.2 | Ireland |
| 1970s | 49 | 44.8 | 4.2 | Ireland |
| 1980s | 49 | 44.8 | 4.2 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 49 | 44.8 | 4.2 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 49 | 44.8 | 4.2 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 49 | 44.8 | 4.2 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 49 | 44.8 | 4.2 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internal renewable freshwater resources by region, Ireland or South Africa?
- Ireland, at 49 against 44.8 in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in internal renewable freshwater resources by region between Ireland and South Africa?
- 4.2, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Africa?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and South Africa rank globally for internal renewable freshwater resources by region?
- Ireland ranks 78th and South Africa ranks 81st of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Internal renewable freshwater resources by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.