Ireland vs Lebanon: Annual freshwater withdrawals

Ireland
1.67 billion
in 2022
Lebanon
1.81 billion
in 2022
Ireland rank
93rd
Lebanon rank
91st

Annual freshwater withdrawals over time

  • Ireland
  • Lebanon
0500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B197519982022

How they compare

Lebanon currently reports 1.81 billion against 1.67 billion in Ireland, a difference of 139.00 million.

That makes Lebanon's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 43 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 93rd and Lebanon ranks 91st of 181 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Lebanon in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Lebanon Difference Ahead
1980s 1.10 billion 1.02 billion 82.13 million Ireland
1990s 1.12 billion 1.30 billion 180.67 million Lebanon
2000s 830.31 million 1.23 billion 397.69 million Lebanon
2010s 1.17 billion 1.70 billion 534.50 million Lebanon
2020s 1.60 billion 1.81 billion 212.67 million Lebanon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, Ireland or Lebanon?
Lebanon, at 1.81 billion against 1.67 billion in Ireland as of 2022.
What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals between Ireland and Lebanon?
139.00 million, with Lebanon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Lebanon?
43 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
How do Ireland and Lebanon rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals?
Ireland ranks 93rd and Lebanon ranks 91st 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual freshwater withdrawals
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 6,284 data points, 1962–2022
Last refreshed