Finland vs Norway: Annual freshwater withdrawals
Finland
3.00 billion
in 2022
Norway
2.69 billion
in 2022
Finland rank
81st
Norway rank
82nd
Annual freshwater withdrawals over time
- Finland
- Norway
How they compare
Finland currently reports 3.00 billion against 2.69 billion in Norway, a difference of 312.13 million.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 81st and Norway ranks 82nd of 181 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.58 billion | 2.12 billion | 1.46 billion | Finland |
| 1990s | 2.44 billion | 2.35 billion | 93.25 million | Finland |
| 2000s | 5.04 billion | 2.74 billion | 2.30 billion | Finland |
| 2010s | 3.32 billion | 2.73 billion | 588.50 million | Finland |
| 2020s | 3.00 billion | 2.67 billion | 328.44 million | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, Finland or Norway?
- Finland, at 3.00 billion against 2.69 billion in Norway as of 2022.
- What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals between Finland and Norway?
- 312.13 million, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
- How do Finland and Norway rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals?
- Finland ranks 81st and Norway ranks 82nd 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.