North Korea vs United Kingdom: Annual freshwater withdrawals
Annual freshwater withdrawals over time
- North Korea
- United Kingdom
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 8.66 billion billion cubic meters against 8.42 billion billion cubic meters in United Kingdom, a difference of 238.80 million billion cubic meters.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom ahead.
North Korea ranks 52nd and United Kingdom ranks 53rd of 181 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.63 billion billion cubic meters | 11.42 billion billion cubic meters | 2.79 billion billion cubic meters | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 8.66 billion billion cubic meters | 8.07 billion billion cubic meters | 584.00 million billion cubic meters | North Korea |
| 2020s | 8.66 billion billion cubic meters | 8.42 billion billion cubic meters | 238.80 million billion cubic meters | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, North Korea or United Kingdom?
- North Korea, at 8.66 billion billion cubic meters against 8.42 billion billion cubic meters in United Kingdom as of 2022.
- What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals between North Korea and United Kingdom?
- 238.80 million billion cubic meters, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and United Kingdom?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do North Korea and United Kingdom rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals?
- North Korea ranks 52nd and United Kingdom ranks 53rd 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.