One of these has 5.7× the freshwater of the other.
Australia
vs
USA
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USA
2,818
km³ / yr
≈6.6% of Earth's freshwater
Australia
492
km³ / yr
≈1.2% of Earth's freshwater
renews
5.7×
more freshwater than
Australia
18,909
m³ / person / yr
a 27 m cube · ≈7.6 Olympic pools
USA
8,437
m³ / person / yr
a 20 m cube · ≈3.4 Olympic pools
Every person in has
2.2×
the water of one in
has
2.2×
the water of one in
USA
715
mm / yr
Australia
534
mm / yr
gets
1.3×
the rain of
USA
Missouri River
3,767
km
Australia
Murray River
2,508
km
The Missouri River runs
1.5×
the length of the Murray River
Australia
Kati Thanda–Lake Eyre (usually dry)
≈11,000 lakes
USA
Lake Superior (shared, largest freshwater by area)
The verdict
freshwater
USA
USA
water per person
Australia
Australia
rainfall
USA
USA
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