Belgium vs Bulgaria: Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector

Belgium
4,465
in 2022
Bulgaria
5,087
in 2024
Belgium rank
15th
Bulgaria rank
13th

Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector over time

  • Belgium
  • Bulgaria
02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k199020072024

How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 5,087 against 4,465 in Belgium, a difference of 622.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Belgium ranks 15th and Bulgaria ranks 13th of 34 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Bulgaria in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Bulgaria Difference Ahead
1990s 7,479 7,180 299.31 Belgium
2000s 6,561 6,311 249.97 Belgium
2010s 4,832 5,673 840.62 Bulgaria
2020s 4,455 5,297 841.53 Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector, Belgium or Bulgaria?
Bulgaria, at 5,087 against 4,465 in Belgium as of 2024.
What is the difference in annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector between Belgium and Bulgaria?
622, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Bulgaria?
29 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2022.
How do Belgium and Bulgaria rank globally for annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector?
Belgium ranks 15th and Bulgaria ranks 13th of 34 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 887 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed