Japan vs Mexico: Renewable water resources per capita

Japan
3,437
in 2022
Mexico
3,180
in 2022
Japan rank
77th
Mexico rank
80th

Renewable water resources per capita over time

  • Japan
  • Mexico
4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k196119912022

How they compare

Japan currently reports 3,437 against 3,180 in Mexico, a difference of 257.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.

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

Japan ranks 77th and Mexico ranks 80th of 183 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Mexico Difference Ahead
1960s 4,392 9,505 5,113 Mexico
1970s 3,899 7,077 3,178 Mexico
1980s 3,577 5,526 1,949 Mexico
1990s 3,434 4,555 1,121 Mexico
2000s 3,368 3,895 526.42 Mexico
2010s 3,378 3,409 31.19 Mexico
2020s 3,421 3,203 217.92 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher renewable water resources per capita, Japan or Mexico?
Japan, at 3,437 against 3,180 in Mexico as of 2022.
What is the difference in renewable water resources per capita between Japan and Mexico?
257, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Mexico?
62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
How do Japan and Mexico rank globally for renewable water resources per capita?
Japan ranks 77th and Mexico ranks 80th 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