Hungary vs South Africa: Renewable freshwater resources per capita
Hungary
624.67 cubic meters
in 2022
South Africa
718.2 cubic meters
in 2022
Hungary rank
148th
South Africa rank
145th
Renewable freshwater resources per capita over time
- Hungary
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 718.2 cubic meters against 624.67 cubic meters in Hungary, a difference of 93.53 cubic meters.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.
Across all 62 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 148th and South Africa ranks 145th of 183 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 590.89 cubic meters | 2,353 cubic meters | 1,762 cubic meters | South Africa |
| 1970s | 570.48 cubic meters | 1,776 cubic meters | 1,206 cubic meters | South Africa |
| 1980s | 563.63 cubic meters | 1,310 cubic meters | 746.71 cubic meters | South Africa |
| 1990s | 581.11 cubic meters | 1,019 cubic meters | 437.89 cubic meters | South Africa |
| 2000s | 593.68 cubic meters | 909.33 cubic meters | 315.66 cubic meters | South Africa |
| 2010s | 610.54 cubic meters | 802.5 cubic meters | 191.96 cubic meters | South Africa |
| 2020s | 622.7 cubic meters | 728.78 cubic meters | 106.08 cubic meters | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable freshwater resources per capita, Hungary or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 718.2 cubic meters against 624.67 cubic meters in Hungary as of 2022.
- What is the difference in renewable freshwater resources per capita between Hungary and South Africa?
- 93.53 cubic meters, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and South Africa?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do Hungary and South Africa rank globally for renewable freshwater resources per capita?
- Hungary ranks 148th and South Africa ranks 145th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Renewable freshwater resources per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Renewable internal freshwater resources flows refer to internal renewable resources (internal river flows and groundwater from rainfall) in the country.