Belgium vs North Macedonia: Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources
Belgium
52.8%
in 2023
North Macedonia
65.9%
in 2023
Belgium rank
34th
North Macedonia rank
27th
Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources over time
- Belgium
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 65.9% against 52.8% in Belgium, a difference of 13.1%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 34th and North Macedonia ranks 27th of 182 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.5% | 19.8% | 60.7% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 57.3% | 26.0% | 31.3% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 52.7% | 47.8% | 4.9% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources, Belgium or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 65.9% against 52.8% in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources between Belgium and North Macedonia?
- 13.1%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and North Macedonia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and North Macedonia rank globally for freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources?
- Belgium ranks 34th and North Macedonia ranks 27th of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data, published as Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of available freshwater resources (%).