Sierra Leone vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region
Internal renewable freshwater resources by region over time
- Sierra Leone
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 160 billion cubic meters against 145 billion cubic meters in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 15 billion cubic meters.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 62 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 42nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Sierra Leone, at 160 billion cubic meters against 145 billion cubic meters in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in internal renewable freshwater resources by region between Sierra Leone and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 15 billion cubic meters, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do Sierra Leone and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for internal renewable freshwater resources by region?
- Sierra Leone ranks 42nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.