Norway vs Sweden: Renewable freshwater resources
Norway
613,085 Million cubic metres
in 2024
Sweden
408,135 Million cubic metres
in 2024
Norway rank
1st
Sweden rank
4th
Renewable freshwater resources over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Norway currently reports 613,085 Million cubic metres against 408,135 Million cubic metres in Sweden, a difference of 204,950 Million cubic metres.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.5 times Sweden's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 4th of 37 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 546,309 Million cubic metres | 382,611 Million cubic metres | 163,698 Million cubic metres | Norway |
| 2010s | 553,839 Million cubic metres | 376,207 Million cubic metres | 177,633 Million cubic metres | Norway |
| 2020s | 594,857 Million cubic metres | 395,072 Million cubic metres | 199,785 Million cubic metres | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable freshwater resources, Norway or Sweden?
- Norway, at 613,085 Million cubic metres against 408,135 Million cubic metres in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in renewable freshwater resources between Norway and Sweden?
- 204,950 Million cubic metres, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for renewable freshwater resources?
- Norway ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 4th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Renewable freshwater resources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.