Laos vs Romania: Annual freshwater withdrawals

Laos
7.35 billion
in 2022
Romania
8.15 billion
in 2022
Laos rank
57th
Romania rank
55th

Annual freshwater withdrawals over time

  • Laos
  • Romania
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 8.15 billion against 7.35 billion in Laos, a difference of 801.00 million.

That makes Romania's figure about 1.1 times Laos's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Romania ahead.

Laos ranks 57th and Romania ranks 55th of 181 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Laos Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 4.40 billion 6.48 billion 2.08 billion Romania
2010s 7.08 billion 6.50 billion 580.60 million Laos
2020s 7.35 billion 7.80 billion 453.67 million Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, Laos or Romania?
Romania, at 8.15 billion against 7.35 billion in Laos as of 2022.
What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals between Laos and Romania?
801.00 million, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Romania?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Laos and Romania rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals?
Laos ranks 57th and Romania ranks 55th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual freshwater withdrawals
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 6,284 data points, 1962–2022
Last refreshed