Indonesia vs United States: Per capita renewable freshwater resources

Indonesia
7,240
in 2022
United States
8,437
in 2022
Indonesia rank
56th
United States rank
54th

Per capita renewable freshwater resources over time

  • Indonesia
  • United States
5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k196119912022

How they compare

United States currently reports 8,437 against 7,240 in Indonesia, a difference of 1,197.

That makes United States's figure about 1.2 times Indonesia's.

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

Indonesia ranks 56th and United States ranks 54th of 183 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 3 and United States in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Indonesia United States Difference Ahead
1960s 20,000 14,554 5,445 Indonesia
1970s 15,572 13,116 2,455 Indonesia
1980s 12,296 11,900 395.31 Indonesia
1990s 10,205 10,666 461 United States
2000s 8,807 9,580 773.29 United States
2010s 7,774 8,802 1,028 United States
2020s 7,293 8,474 1,181 United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher per capita renewable freshwater resources, Indonesia or United States?
United States, at 8,437 against 7,240 in Indonesia as of 2022.
What is the difference in per capita renewable freshwater resources between Indonesia and United States?
1,197, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and United States?
62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
How do Indonesia and United States rank globally for per capita renewable freshwater resources?
Indonesia ranks 56th and United States ranks 54th 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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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