Puerto Rico vs Somalia: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region
Puerto Rico
7.1 billion cubic meters
in 2022
Somalia
6 billion cubic meters
in 2022
Puerto Rico rank
132nd
Somalia rank
135th
Internal renewable freshwater resources by region over time
- Puerto Rico
- Somalia
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 7.1 billion cubic meters against 6 billion cubic meters in Somalia, a difference of 1.1 billion cubic meters.
That makes Puerto Rico's figure about 1.2 times Somalia's.
Across all 62 years both countries report, Puerto Rico has been ahead every year.
Puerto Rico ranks 132nd and Somalia ranks 135th of 183 countries.
Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Puerto Rico | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.1 billion cubic meters | 6 billion cubic meters | 1.1 billion cubic meters | Puerto Rico |
| 1970s | 7.1 billion cubic meters | 6 billion cubic meters | 1.1 billion cubic meters | Puerto Rico |
| 1980s | 7.1 billion cubic meters | 6 billion cubic meters | 1.1 billion cubic meters | Puerto Rico |
| 1990s | 7.1 billion cubic meters | 6 billion cubic meters | 1.1 billion cubic meters | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 7.1 billion cubic meters | 6 billion cubic meters | 1.1 billion cubic meters | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 7.1 billion cubic meters | 6 billion cubic meters | 1.1 billion cubic meters | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 7.1 billion cubic meters | 6 billion cubic meters | 1.1 billion cubic meters | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internal renewable freshwater resources by region, Puerto Rico or Somalia?
- Puerto Rico, at 7.1 billion cubic meters against 6 billion cubic meters in Somalia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in internal renewable freshwater resources by region between Puerto Rico and Somalia?
- 1.1 billion cubic meters, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and Somalia?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do Puerto Rico and Somalia rank globally for internal renewable freshwater resources by region?
- Puerto Rico ranks 132nd and Somalia ranks 135th 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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About this data
Renewable internal freshwater resources refers to the quantity of internal freshwater from inflowing river basins and recharging groundwater aquifers.