Italy vs South Korea: Annual freshwater withdrawals
Italy
33.78 billion
in 2022
South Korea
29.20 billion
in 2022
Italy rank
22nd
South Korea rank
24th
Annual freshwater withdrawals over time
- Italy
- South Korea
How they compare
Italy currently reports 33.78 billion against 29.20 billion in South Korea, a difference of 4.59 billion.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.2 times South Korea's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 22nd and South Korea ranks 24th of 181 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.32 billion | 23.72 billion | 19.60 billion | Italy |
| 2000s | 40.09 billion | 28.96 billion | 11.13 billion | Italy |
| 2010s | 33.85 billion | 29.20 billion | 4.65 billion | Italy |
| 2020s | 33.78 billion | 29.20 billion | 4.59 billion | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, Italy or South Korea?
- Italy, at 33.78 billion against 29.20 billion in South Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals between Italy and South Korea?
- 4.59 billion, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and South Korea?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Italy and South Korea rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals?
- Italy ranks 22nd and South Korea ranks 24th 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.