Ireland vs Zambia: Annual freshwater withdrawals
Ireland
1.67 billion
in 2022
Zambia
1.57 billion
in 2022
Ireland rank
93rd
Zambia rank
96th
Annual freshwater withdrawals over time
- Ireland
- Zambia
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1.67 billion against 1.57 billion in Zambia, a difference of 101.00 million.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Zambia ahead.
Ireland ranks 93rd and Zambia ranks 96th of 181 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.11 billion | 1.68 billion | 573.38 million | Zambia |
| 2000s | 830.31 million | 1.58 billion | 746.72 million | Zambia |
| 2010s | 1.17 billion | 1.57 billion | 401.90 million | Zambia |
| 2020s | 1.60 billion | 1.57 billion | 27.33 million | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, Ireland or Zambia?
- Ireland, at 1.67 billion against 1.57 billion in Zambia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals between Ireland and Zambia?
- 101.00 million, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Zambia?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Zambia rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals?
- Ireland ranks 93rd and Zambia ranks 96th 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.