Korea, Rep. vs Myanmar: Annual freshwater withdrawals

Korea, Rep.
29.20 billion billion cubic meters
in 2022
Myanmar
33.23 billion billion cubic meters
in 2022
Korea, Rep. rank
24th
Myanmar rank
23rd

Annual freshwater withdrawals over time

  • Korea, Rep.
  • Myanmar
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How they compare

Myanmar currently reports 33.23 billion billion cubic meters against 29.20 billion billion cubic meters in Korea, Rep., a difference of 4.03 billion billion cubic meters.

That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.1 times Korea, Rep.'s.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.

Korea, Rep. ranks 24th and Myanmar ranks 23rd of 181 countries.

Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Korea, Rep. Myanmar Difference Ahead
1990s 23.72 billion billion cubic meters 31.12 billion billion cubic meters 7.41 billion billion cubic meters Myanmar
2000s 28.96 billion billion cubic meters 33.23 billion billion cubic meters 4.27 billion billion cubic meters Myanmar
2010s 29.20 billion billion cubic meters 33.23 billion billion cubic meters 4.03 billion billion cubic meters Myanmar
2020s 29.20 billion billion cubic meters 33.23 billion billion cubic meters 4.03 billion billion cubic meters Myanmar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, Korea, Rep. or Myanmar?
Myanmar, at 33.23 billion billion cubic meters against 29.20 billion billion cubic meters in Korea, Rep. as of 2022.
What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals between Korea, Rep. and Myanmar?
4.03 billion billion cubic meters, with Myanmar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Korea, Rep. and Myanmar?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Korea, Rep. and Myanmar rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals?
Korea, Rep. ranks 24th and Myanmar ranks 23rd 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

Indicator
Annual freshwater withdrawals
Unit
billion cubic meters
Source
AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 6,284 data points, 1962–2022
Last refreshed

Annual freshwater withdrawals refer to total water withdrawals, not counting evaporation losses from storage basins, measured in cubic metres (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.