Bulgaria vs Portugal: Annual freshwater withdrawals
Bulgaria
5.44 billion
in 2022
Portugal
6.13 billion
in 2022
Bulgaria rank
63rd
Portugal rank
61st
Annual freshwater withdrawals over time
- Bulgaria
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 6.13 billion against 5.44 billion in Bulgaria, a difference of 686.10 million.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 63rd and Portugal ranks 61st of 181 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.88 billion | 11.34 billion | 4.47 billion | Portugal |
| 2000s | 6.29 billion | 9.68 billion | 3.39 billion | Portugal |
| 2010s | 5.67 billion | 7.96 billion | 2.29 billion | Portugal |
| 2020s | 5.21 billion | 6.13 billion | 921.39 million | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, Bulgaria or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 6.13 billion against 5.44 billion in Bulgaria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals between Bulgaria and Portugal?
- 686.10 million, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Portugal?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do Bulgaria and Portugal rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals?
- Bulgaria ranks 63rd and Portugal ranks 61st 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.