Canada vs New Zealand: Per capita renewable freshwater resources
Canada
73,170
in 2022
New Zealand
64,348
in 2022
Canada rank
6th
New Zealand rank
9th
Per capita renewable freshwater resources over time
- Canada
- New Zealand
How they compare
Canada currently reports 73,170 against 64,348 in New Zealand, a difference of 8,822.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
Across all 62 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 6th and New Zealand ranks 9th of 183 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 145,155 | 125,122 | 20,033 | Canada |
| 1970s | 124,486 | 108,807 | 15,679 | Canada |
| 1980s | 110,630 | 101,685 | 8,946 | Canada |
| 1990s | 97,972 | 90,032 | 7,940 | Canada |
| 2000s | 88,795 | 80,048 | 8,747 | Canada |
| 2010s | 79,995 | 71,070 | 8,924 | Canada |
| 2020s | 74,215 | 64,376 | 9,839 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita renewable freshwater resources, Canada or New Zealand?
- Canada, at 73,170 against 64,348 in New Zealand as of 2022.
- What is the difference in per capita renewable freshwater resources between Canada and New Zealand?
- 8,822, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and New Zealand?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do Canada and New Zealand rank globally for per capita renewable freshwater resources?
- Canada ranks 6th and New Zealand ranks 9th 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.