Norway vs Sweden: Annual freshwater withdrawals
Norway
2.69 billion
in 2022
Sweden
2.48 billion
in 2022
Norway rank
82nd
Sweden rank
84th
Annual freshwater withdrawals over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Norway currently reports 2.69 billion against 2.48 billion in Sweden, a difference of 204.87 million.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 43 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Sweden ahead.
Norway ranks 82nd and Sweden ranks 84th of 181 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.12 billion | 3.31 billion | 1.19 billion | Sweden |
| 1990s | 2.35 billion | 2.82 billion | 465.78 million | Sweden |
| 2000s | 2.74 billion | 2.66 billion | 84.09 million | Norway |
| 2010s | 2.73 billion | 2.49 billion | 235.72 million | Norway |
| 2020s | 2.67 billion | 2.48 billion | 188.56 million | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, Norway or Sweden?
- Norway, at 2.69 billion against 2.48 billion in Sweden as of 2022.
- What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals between Norway and Sweden?
- 204.87 million, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals?
- Norway ranks 82nd and Sweden ranks 84th 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.