South America - Surface Water Resources

South America (10^9 m3/year in 2020)

Brazil is the top country by surface water resources among 12 countries. As of 2020, surface water resources in Brazil was 8,647 10^9 m3/year that accounts for 48.35% of total surface water resources. The top 5 countries (others are Colombia, Peru, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), and Chile) account for 84.51% of it. The total surface water resources was estimated at 17,882.67 10^9 m3/year in 2020.

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Brazil 8,647 FAO
Colombia 2,360 FAO
Peru 1,879.8 FAO
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 1,302.7 FAO
Chile 923.06 FAO
Argentina 860.24 FAO
Bolivia 547.9 FAO
Ecuador 432 FAO
Paraguay 387.77 FAO
Guyana 271 FAO
Uruguay 172.2 FAO
Suriname 99 FAO