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
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.