Brazil vs Russia: Annual freshwater withdrawals
Brazil
67.94 billion
in 2022
Russia
64.82 billion
in 2022
Brazil rank
12th
Russia rank
13th
Annual freshwater withdrawals over time
- Brazil
- Russia
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 67.94 billion against 64.82 billion in Russia, a difference of 3.12 billion.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Russia ahead.
Brazil ranks 12th and Russia ranks 13th of 181 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Russia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.34 billion | 78.44 billion | 26.11 billion | Russia |
| 2000s | 59.87 billion | 66.09 billion | 6.22 billion | Russia |
| 2010s | 67.92 billion | 64.87 billion | 3.05 billion | Brazil |
| 2020s | 67.44 billion | 64.82 billion | 2.62 billion | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, Brazil or Russia?
- Brazil, at 67.94 billion against 64.82 billion in Russia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals between Brazil and Russia?
- 3.12 billion, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Russia?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do Brazil and Russia rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals?
- Brazil ranks 12th and Russia ranks 13th 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.