Burkina Faso vs Kenya: Per capita renewable freshwater resources
Burkina Faso
555.33
in 2022
Kenya
381.55
in 2022
Burkina Faso rank
154th
Kenya rank
157th
Per capita renewable freshwater resources over time
- Burkina Faso
- Kenya
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 555.33 against 381.55 in Kenya, a difference of 173.78.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.5 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 62 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Kenya ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 154th and Kenya ranks 157th of 183 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,425 | 2,227 | 197.19 | Burkina Faso |
| 1970s | 2,047 | 1,567 | 480.28 | Burkina Faso |
| 1980s | 1,592 | 1,105 | 486.85 | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 1,221 | 793.78 | 426.82 | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 915.74 | 589.96 | 325.77 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 679.14 | 446.99 | 232.15 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 568.54 | 388.98 | 179.56 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita renewable freshwater resources, Burkina Faso or Kenya?
- Burkina Faso, at 555.33 against 381.55 in Kenya as of 2022.
- What is the difference in per capita renewable freshwater resources between Burkina Faso and Kenya?
- 173.78, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Kenya?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do Burkina Faso and Kenya rank globally for per capita renewable freshwater resources?
- Burkina Faso ranks 154th and Kenya ranks 157th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Per capita renewable freshwater resources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.