Guyana vs Papua New Guinea: Renewable water resources per capita

Guyana
293,317
in 2022
Papua New Guinea
78,505
in 2022
Guyana rank
2nd
Papua New Guinea rank
5th

Renewable water resources per capita over time

  • Guyana
  • Papua New Guinea
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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 renewable water resources per capita, Guyana or Papua New Guinea?
Guyana, at 293,317 against 78,505 in Papua New Guinea as of 2022.
What is the difference in renewable water resources per capita 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 renewable water resources per capita?
Guyana ranks 2nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 5th of 183 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Renewable water resources per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Renewable water resources per capita
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