Belgium vs Hungary: Annual freshwater withdrawals
Belgium
4.30 billion
in 2022
Hungary
4.69 billion
in 2022
Belgium rank
71st
Hungary rank
69th
Annual freshwater withdrawals over time
- Belgium
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 4.69 billion against 4.30 billion in Belgium, a difference of 394.80 million.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 71st and Hungary ranks 69th of 181 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and Hungary in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.80 billion | 6.00 billion | 2.80 billion | Belgium |
| 1990s | 8.12 billion | 6.46 billion | 1.66 billion | Belgium |
| 2000s | 6.56 billion | 5.72 billion | 839.77 million | Belgium |
| 2010s | 4.67 billion | 4.69 billion | 25.29 million | Hungary |
| 2020s | 4.28 billion | 4.55 billion | 266.15 million | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, Belgium or Hungary?
- Hungary, at 4.69 billion against 4.30 billion in Belgium as of 2022.
- What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals between Belgium and Hungary?
- 394.80 million, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Hungary?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Hungary rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals?
- Belgium ranks 71st and Hungary ranks 69th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual freshwater withdrawals. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.