Romania vs United Kingdom: Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector

Romania
8,264 Million cubic metres
in 2024
United Kingdom
7,284 Million cubic metres
in 2014
Romania rank
9th
United Kingdom rank
12th

Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector over time

  • Romania
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 8,264 Million cubic metres against 7,284 Million cubic metres in United Kingdom, a difference of 980 Million cubic metres.

That makes Romania's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

Romania ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 12th of 44 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1970s 9,600 Million cubic metres 15,583 Million cubic metres 5,983 Million cubic metres United Kingdom
2000s 6,322 Million cubic metres 8,960 Million cubic metres 2,637 Million cubic metres United Kingdom
2010s 6,396 Million cubic metres 7,839 Million cubic metres 1,443 Million cubic metres United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector, Romania or United Kingdom?
Romania, at 8,264 Million cubic metres against 7,284 Million cubic metres in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector between Romania and United Kingdom?
980 Million cubic metres, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and United Kingdom?
11 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2014.
How do Romania and United Kingdom rank globally for annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector?
Romania ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 12th of 44 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
Unit
Million cubic metres
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,151 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed