Sweden vs United Arab Emirates: Annual freshwater withdrawals

Sweden
2.48 billion
in 2022
United Arab Emirates
2.26 billion
in 2022
Sweden rank
84th
United Arab Emirates rank
86th

Annual freshwater withdrawals over time

  • Sweden
  • United Arab Emirates
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 2.48 billion against 2.26 billion in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 218.10 million.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times United Arab Emirates's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Sweden ahead.

Sweden ranks 84th and United Arab Emirates ranks 86th of 181 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 4 and United Arab Emirates in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
1980s 3.31 billion 1.26 billion 2.05 billion Sweden
1990s 2.82 billion 1.83 billion 988.23 million Sweden
2000s 2.66 billion 2.53 billion 122.52 million Sweden
2010s 2.49 billion 2.56 billion 65.05 million United Arab Emirates
2020s 2.48 billion 2.32 billion 167.70 million Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, Sweden or United Arab Emirates?
Sweden, at 2.48 billion against 2.26 billion in United Arab Emirates as of 2022.
What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals between Sweden and United Arab Emirates?
218.10 million, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Arab Emirates?
43 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
How do Sweden and United Arab Emirates rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals?
Sweden ranks 84th and United Arab Emirates ranks 86th 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