Belarus vs Malawi: Annual freshwater withdrawals

Belarus
1.41 billion billion cubic meters
in 2022
Malawi
1.36 billion billion cubic meters
in 2022
Belarus rank
103rd
Malawi rank
104th

Annual freshwater withdrawals over time

  • Belarus
  • Malawi
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How they compare

Belarus currently reports 1.41 billion billion cubic meters against 1.36 billion billion cubic meters in Malawi, a difference of 57.20 million billion cubic meters.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Belarus ahead.

Belarus ranks 103rd and Malawi ranks 104th of 181 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belarus Malawi Difference Ahead
1990s 1.92 billion billion cubic meters 1.09 billion billion cubic meters 836.67 million billion cubic meters Belarus
2000s 1.71 billion billion cubic meters 1.33 billion billion cubic meters 379.68 million billion cubic meters Belarus
2010s 1.47 billion billion cubic meters 1.36 billion billion cubic meters 117.40 million billion cubic meters Belarus
2020s 1.39 billion billion cubic meters 1.36 billion billion cubic meters 32.20 million billion cubic meters Belarus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, Belarus or Malawi?
Belarus, at 1.41 billion billion cubic meters against 1.36 billion billion cubic meters in Malawi as of 2022.
What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals between Belarus and Malawi?
57.20 million billion cubic meters, with Belarus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Malawi?
28 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
How do Belarus and Malawi rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals?
Belarus ranks 103rd and Malawi ranks 104th of 181 countries.
Where does this data come from?
AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Annual freshwater withdrawals. 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 withdrawals
Unit
billion cubic meters
Source
AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 6,284 data points, 1962–2022
Last refreshed

Annual freshwater withdrawals refer to total water withdrawals, not counting evaporation losses from storage basins, measured in cubic metres (m³) per year. Total water withdrawals are the sum of withdrawals for agriculture, industry and municipal (domestic uses). Withdrawals also include water from desalination plants in countries where they are a significant source.