Bhutan vs Mongolia: Annual freshwater withdrawals
Annual freshwater withdrawals over time
- Bhutan
- Mongolia
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 462.40 million billion cubic meters against 337.90 million billion cubic meters in Bhutan, a difference of 124.50 million billion cubic meters.
That makes Mongolia's figure about 1.4 times Bhutan's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Mongolia has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 138th and Mongolia ranks 135th of 181 countries.
Mongolia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 337.90 million billion cubic meters | 549.17 million billion cubic meters | 211.27 million billion cubic meters | Mongolia |
| 2010s | 337.90 million billion cubic meters | 473.07 million billion cubic meters | 135.17 million billion cubic meters | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 337.90 million billion cubic meters | 462.40 million billion cubic meters | 124.50 million billion cubic meters | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, Bhutan or Mongolia?
- Mongolia, at 462.40 million billion cubic meters against 337.90 million billion cubic meters in Bhutan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals between Bhutan and Mongolia?
- 124.50 million billion cubic meters, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Mongolia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Bhutan and Mongolia rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals?
- Bhutan ranks 138th and Mongolia ranks 135th 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
Annual freshwater withdrawals refer to total water withdrawals, not counting evaporation losses from storage basins, measured in cubic meters (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.