Finland vs Sweden: Annual freshwater withdrawals
Finland
3.00 billion
in 2022
Sweden
2.48 billion
in 2022
Finland rank
81st
Sweden rank
84th
Annual freshwater withdrawals over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Finland currently reports 3.00 billion against 2.48 billion in Sweden, a difference of 517.00 million.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sweden ahead.
Finland ranks 81st and Sweden ranks 84th of 181 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 4 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.50 billion | 4.11 billion | 605.60 million | Sweden |
| 1980s | 3.58 billion | 3.31 billion | 263.85 million | Finland |
| 1990s | 2.44 billion | 2.82 billion | 372.53 million | Sweden |
| 2000s | 5.04 billion | 2.66 billion | 2.38 billion | Finland |
| 2010s | 3.32 billion | 2.49 billion | 824.22 million | Finland |
| 2020s | 3.00 billion | 2.48 billion | 517.00 million | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, Finland or Sweden?
- Finland, at 3.00 billion against 2.48 billion in Sweden as of 2022.
- What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals between Finland and Sweden?
- 517.00 million, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals?
- Finland ranks 81st and Sweden ranks 84th 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.