Bulgaria vs China: Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources

Bulgaria
40.24
in 2022
China
41.52
in 2022
Bulgaria rank
45th
China rank
44th

Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources over time

  • Bulgaria
  • China
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How they compare

China currently reports 41.52 against 40.24 in Bulgaria, a difference of 1.28.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 45th and China ranks 44th of 179 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and China in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria China Difference Ahead
2000s 46.48 40.98 5.5 Bulgaria
2010s 41.93 43.56 1.63 China
2020s 38.5 41.52 3.02 China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources, Bulgaria or China?
China, at 41.52 against 40.24 in Bulgaria as of 2022.
What is the difference in freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources between Bulgaria and China?
1.28, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and China?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Bulgaria and China rank globally for freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources?
Bulgaria ranks 45th and China ranks 44th of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
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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Indicator
Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 3,973 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed