Canada vs Italy: Annual freshwater withdrawals
Canada
36.13 billion
in 2022
Italy
33.78 billion
in 2022
Canada rank
19th
Italy rank
22nd
Annual freshwater withdrawals over time
- Canada
- Italy
How they compare
Canada currently reports 36.13 billion against 33.78 billion in Italy, a difference of 2.35 billion.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Italy ahead.
Canada ranks 19th and Italy ranks 22nd of 181 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 4 and Italy in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 43.07 billion | 42.61 billion | 461.50 million | Canada |
| 1990s | 43.26 billion | 43.32 billion | 62.51 million | Italy |
| 2000s | 41.17 billion | 40.09 billion | 1.08 billion | Canada |
| 2010s | 36.35 billion | 33.85 billion | 2.50 billion | Canada |
| 2020s | 36.17 billion | 33.78 billion | 2.39 billion | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, Canada or Italy?
- Canada, at 36.13 billion against 33.78 billion in Italy as of 2022.
- What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals between Canada and Italy?
- 2.35 billion, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Italy?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2022.
- How do Canada and Italy rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals?
- Canada ranks 19th and Italy ranks 22nd 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.