Central African Republic vs Suriname: Municipal water withdrawal
Central African Republic
60.10 million cubic meters
in 2023
Suriname
49.30 million cubic meters
in 2023
Central African Republic rank
153rd
Suriname rank
154th
Municipal water withdrawal over time
- Central African Republic
- Suriname
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 60.10 million cubic meters against 49.30 million cubic meters in Suriname, a difference of 10.80 million cubic meters.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.2 times Suriname's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 37 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Suriname ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 153rd and Suriname ranks 154th of 183 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 4 and Suriname in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.06 million cubic meters | 28.15 million cubic meters | 10.09 million cubic meters | Suriname |
| 1990s | 37.96 million cubic meters | 29.15 million cubic meters | 8.81 million cubic meters | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 58.51 million cubic meters | 42.55 million cubic meters | 15.96 million cubic meters | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 60.10 million cubic meters | 49.30 million cubic meters | 10.80 million cubic meters | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 60.10 million cubic meters | 49.30 million cubic meters | 10.80 million cubic meters | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal water withdrawal, Central African Republic or Suriname?
- Central African Republic, at 60.10 million cubic meters against 49.30 million cubic meters in Suriname as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal water withdrawal between Central African Republic and Suriname?
- 10.80 million cubic meters, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Suriname?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2023.
- How do Central African Republic and Suriname rank globally for municipal water withdrawal?
- Central African Republic ranks 153rd and Suriname ranks 154th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Municipal water withdrawal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Water withdrawn each year for direct use by the population, usually measured as the total supplied by the public distribution network.