Poland vs United Kingdom: Annual freshwater withdrawals

Poland
9.38 billion
in 2022
United Kingdom
8.42 billion
in 2022
Poland rank
51st
United Kingdom rank
53rd

Annual freshwater withdrawals over time

  • Poland
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 9.38 billion against 8.42 billion in United Kingdom, a difference of 966.00 million.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Poland ahead.

Poland ranks 51st and United Kingdom ranks 53rd of 181 countries.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1980s 15.78 billion 12.20 billion 3.58 billion Poland
1990s 13.29 billion 12.15 billion 1.14 billion Poland
2000s 11.82 billion 11.42 billion 397.42 million Poland
2010s 10.55 billion 8.07 billion 2.48 billion Poland
2020s 9.11 billion 8.42 billion 687.33 million Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, Poland or United Kingdom?
Poland, at 9.38 billion against 8.42 billion in United Kingdom as of 2022.
What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals between Poland and United Kingdom?
966.00 million, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United Kingdom?
43 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
How do Poland and United Kingdom rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals?
Poland ranks 51st and United Kingdom ranks 53rd 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