What is the difference in internal renewable freshwater resources by region between Mauritius and Saudi Arabia?

0.35 billion cubic meters, with Mauritius ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Saudi Arabia?

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, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by 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.

Mauritius vs Saudi Arabia: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region

Mauritius

2.75 billion cubic meters

in 2022

Saudi Arabia

2.4 billion cubic meters

in 2022

Mauritius rank

147th

Saudi Arabia rank

149th

Internal renewable freshwater resources by region over time

Mauritius
Saudi Arabia

How they compare

Mauritius currently reports 2.75 billion cubic meters against 2.4 billion cubic meters in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.35 billion cubic meters.

That makes Mauritius's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.

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

Mauritius ranks 147th and Saudi Arabia ranks 149th of 183 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Mauritius	Saudi Arabia	Difference	Ahead
1960s	2.75 billion cubic meters	2.4 billion cubic meters	0.351 billion cubic meters	Mauritius
1970s	2.75 billion cubic meters	2.4 billion cubic meters	0.351 billion cubic meters	Mauritius
1980s	2.75 billion cubic meters	2.4 billion cubic meters	0.351 billion cubic meters	Mauritius
1990s	2.75 billion cubic meters	2.4 billion cubic meters	0.351 billion cubic meters	Mauritius
2000s	2.75 billion cubic meters	2.4 billion cubic meters	0.351 billion cubic meters	Mauritius
2010s	2.75 billion cubic meters	2.4 billion cubic meters	0.351 billion cubic meters	Mauritius
2020s	2.75 billion cubic meters	2.4 billion cubic meters	0.351 billion cubic meters	Mauritius

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher internal renewable freshwater resources by region, Mauritius or Saudi Arabia?: Mauritius, at 2.75 billion cubic meters against 2.4 billion cubic meters in Saudi Arabia as of 2022.
What is the difference in internal renewable freshwater resources by region between Mauritius and Saudi Arabia?: 0.35 billion cubic meters, with Mauritius ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Saudi Arabia?: 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
How do Mauritius and Saudi Arabia rank globally for internal renewable freshwater resources by region?: Mauritius ranks 147th and Saudi Arabia ranks 149th of 183 countries.
Where does this data come from?: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by 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.

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Indicator: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region
Unit: billion cubic meters
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 183 places, 10,467 data points, 1961–2022
Last refreshed: 09 October 2026

Renewable internal freshwater resources refers to the quantity of internal freshwater from inflowing river basins and recharging groundwater aquifers.