Korea, Democratic People's Republic of vs New Zealand: Annual freshwater withdrawals
Annual freshwater withdrawals over time
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 9.88 billion billion cubic meters against 8.66 billion billion cubic meters in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, a difference of 1.22 billion billion cubic meters.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Korea, Democratic People's Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ahead.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 52nd and New Zealand ranks 49th of 181 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.63 billion billion cubic meters | 4.42 billion billion cubic meters | 4.21 billion billion cubic meters | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2010s | 8.66 billion billion cubic meters | 8.71 billion billion cubic meters | 48.70 million billion cubic meters | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 8.66 billion billion cubic meters | 9.88 billion billion cubic meters | 1.22 billion billion cubic meters | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 9.88 billion billion cubic meters against 8.66 billion billion cubic meters in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of as of 2022.
- What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals between Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and New Zealand?
- 1.22 billion billion cubic meters, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and New Zealand?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and New Zealand rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 52nd and New Zealand ranks 49th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by 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
Annual freshwater withdrawals refer to total water withdrawals, not counting evaporation losses from storage basins, measured in cubic meters (m³) per year. Total water withdrawals are the sum of withdrawals for agriculture, industry and municipal (domestic uses). Withdrawals also include water from desalination plants in countries where they are a significant source.