Guyana vs Papua New Guinea: Per capita renewable freshwater resources
Guyana
293,317
in 2022
Papua New Guinea
78,505
in 2022
Guyana rank
2nd
Papua New Guinea rank
5th
Per capita renewable freshwater resources over time
- Guyana
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 293,317 against 78,505 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 214,812.
That makes Guyana's figure about 3.7 times Papua New Guinea's.
Across all 62 years both countries report, Guyana has been ahead every year.
Guyana ranks 2nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 5th of 183 countries.
Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 380,279 | 358,649 | 21,630 | Guyana |
| 1970s | 326,123 | 288,840 | 37,284 | Guyana |
| 1980s | 313,188 | 233,010 | 80,178 | Guyana |
| 1990s | 318,563 | 176,539 | 142,024 | Guyana |
| 2000s | 317,035 | 125,303 | 191,731 | Guyana |
| 2010s | 315,814 | 93,330 | 222,484 | Guyana |
| 2020s | 295,769 | 80,035 | 215,734 | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita renewable freshwater resources, Guyana or Papua New Guinea?
- Guyana, at 293,317 against 78,505 in Papua New Guinea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in per capita renewable freshwater resources between Guyana and Papua New Guinea?
- 214,812, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Papua New Guinea?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do Guyana and Papua New Guinea rank globally for per capita renewable freshwater resources?
- Guyana ranks 2nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 5th 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.