Estonia vs New Zealand: Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources

Estonia
8.6%
in 2023
New Zealand
8.1%
in 2023
Estonia rank
97th
New Zealand rank
99th

Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources over time

  • Estonia
  • New Zealand
5101520200020112023

How they compare

Estonia currently reports 8.6% against 8.1% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.5%.

That makes Estonia's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.

Estonia ranks 97th and New Zealand ranks 99th of 182 countries.

Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia New Zealand Difference Ahead
2000s 16.8% 3.6% 13.2% Estonia
2010s 17.9% 7.1% 10.8% Estonia
2020s 10.4% 8.1% 2.4% Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources, Estonia or New Zealand?
Estonia, at 8.6% against 8.1% in New Zealand as of 2023.
What is the difference in freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources between Estonia and New Zealand?
0.5%, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and New Zealand?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Estonia and New Zealand rank globally for freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources?
Estonia ranks 97th and New Zealand ranks 99th 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

Indicator
Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
182 places, 4,223 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of available freshwater resources (%).