Myanmar vs Spain: Annual freshwater withdrawals

Myanmar
33.23 billion billion cubic meters
in 2022
Spain
29.02 billion billion cubic meters
in 2022
Myanmar rank
23rd
Spain rank
25th

Annual freshwater withdrawals over time

  • Myanmar
  • Spain
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How they compare

Myanmar currently reports 33.23 billion billion cubic meters against 29.02 billion billion cubic meters in Spain, a difference of 4.21 billion billion cubic meters.

That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Spain ahead.

Myanmar ranks 23rd and Spain ranks 25th of 181 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Myanmar Spain Difference Ahead
1980s 28.64 billion billion cubic meters 42.23 billion billion cubic meters 13.59 billion billion cubic meters Spain
1990s 31.12 billion billion cubic meters 35.88 billion billion cubic meters 4.75 billion billion cubic meters Spain
2000s 33.23 billion billion cubic meters 35.99 billion billion cubic meters 2.76 billion billion cubic meters Spain
2010s 33.23 billion billion cubic meters 32.31 billion billion cubic meters 920.15 million billion cubic meters Myanmar
2020s 33.23 billion billion cubic meters 29.02 billion billion cubic meters 4.21 billion billion cubic meters Myanmar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, Myanmar or Spain?
Myanmar, at 33.23 billion billion cubic meters against 29.02 billion billion cubic meters in Spain as of 2022.
What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals between Myanmar and Spain?
4.21 billion billion cubic meters, with Myanmar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Spain?
36 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2022.
How do Myanmar and Spain rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals?
Myanmar ranks 23rd and Spain ranks 25th 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.