Sierra Leone vs United Kingdom: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region
Sierra Leone
160 billion cubic meters
in 2022
United Kingdom
145 billion cubic meters
in 2022
Sierra Leone rank
42nd
United Kingdom rank
45th
Internal renewable freshwater resources by region over time
- Sierra Leone
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 160 billion cubic meters against 145 billion cubic meters in United Kingdom, a difference of 15 billion cubic meters.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 62 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 42nd and United Kingdom ranks 45th of 183 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 160 billion cubic meters | 145 billion cubic meters | 15 billion cubic meters | Sierra Leone |
| 1970s | 160 billion cubic meters | 145 billion cubic meters | 15 billion cubic meters | Sierra Leone |
| 1980s | 160 billion cubic meters | 145 billion cubic meters | 15 billion cubic meters | Sierra Leone |
| 1990s | 160 billion cubic meters | 145 billion cubic meters | 15 billion cubic meters | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 160 billion cubic meters | 145 billion cubic meters | 15 billion cubic meters | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 160 billion cubic meters | 145 billion cubic meters | 15 billion cubic meters | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 160 billion cubic meters | 145 billion cubic meters | 15 billion cubic meters | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internal renewable freshwater resources by region, Sierra Leone or United Kingdom?
- Sierra Leone, at 160 billion cubic meters against 145 billion cubic meters in United Kingdom as of 2022.
- What is the difference in internal renewable freshwater resources by region between Sierra Leone and United Kingdom?
- 15 billion cubic meters, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and United Kingdom?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do Sierra Leone and United Kingdom rank globally for internal renewable freshwater resources by region?
- Sierra Leone ranks 42nd and United Kingdom ranks 45th 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.