Belgium vs Sweden: Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector

Belgium
4,465
in 2022
Sweden
2,484
in 2020
Belgium rank
16th
Sweden rank
18th

Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector over time

  • Belgium
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 4,465 against 2,484 in Sweden, a difference of 1,981.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.8 times Sweden's.

Across all 27 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 18th of 35 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 7,479 2,757 4,722 Belgium
2000s 6,561 2,684 3,877 Belgium
2010s 4,832 2,528 2,304 Belgium
2020s 4,064 2,484 1,580 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector, Belgium or Sweden?
Belgium, at 4,465 against 2,484 in Sweden as of 2022.
What is the difference in annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector between Belgium and Sweden?
1,981, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
27 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2020.
How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector?
Belgium ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 18th of 35 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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About this data

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