Hungary vs Ireland: Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources

Hungary
7.6%
in 2023
Ireland
9.4%
in 2023
Hungary rank
101st
Ireland rank
93rd

Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources over time

  • Hungary
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 9.4% against 7.6% in Hungary, a difference of 1.8%.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Hungary's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 101st and Ireland ranks 93rd of 182 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 9.9% 4.0% 5.9% Hungary
2010s 8.1% 5.9% 2.2% Hungary
2020s 7.8% 8.1% 0.3% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources, Hungary or Ireland?
Ireland, at 9.4% against 7.6% in Hungary as of 2023.
What is the difference in freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources between Hungary and Ireland?
1.8%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Ireland?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Hungary and Ireland rank globally for freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources?
Hungary ranks 101st and Ireland ranks 93rd 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 (%).