Germany vs South Korea: Per capita renewable freshwater resources

Germany
1,286
in 2022
South Korea
1,255
in 2022
Germany rank
118th
South Korea rank
120th

Per capita renewable freshwater resources over time

  • Germany
  • South Korea
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 1,286 against 1,255 in South Korea, a difference of 31.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 62 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Korea ahead.

Germany ranks 118th and South Korea ranks 120th of 183 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany South Korea Difference Ahead
1960s 1,412 2,270 858.04 South Korea
1970s 1,364 1,860 495.99 South Korea
1980s 1,370 1,605 234.82 South Korea
1990s 1,317 1,448 130.73 South Korea
2000s 1,300 1,347 46.87 South Korea
2010s 1,310 1,277 32.9 Germany
2020s 1,286 1,253 33.48 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher per capita renewable freshwater resources, Germany or South Korea?
Germany, at 1,286 against 1,255 in South Korea as of 2022.
What is the difference in per capita renewable freshwater resources between Germany and South Korea?
31, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Korea?
62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
How do Germany and South Korea rank globally for per capita renewable freshwater resources?
Germany ranks 118th and South Korea ranks 120th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Per capita renewable freshwater resources
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
183 places, 10,438 data points, 1961–2022
Last refreshed