Ireland vs New Zealand: Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources
Ireland
9.4%
in 2023
New Zealand
8.1%
in 2023
Ireland rank
93rd
New Zealand rank
99th
Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources over time
- Ireland
- New Zealand
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 9.4% against 8.1% in New Zealand, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 93rd and New Zealand ranks 99th of 182 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.0% | 3.6% | 0.4% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 5.9% | 7.1% | 1.2% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 8.1% | 8.1% | 0.1% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources, Ireland or New Zealand?
- Ireland, at 9.4% against 8.1% in New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources between Ireland and New Zealand?
- 1.3%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and New Zealand?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and New Zealand rank globally for freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources?
- Ireland ranks 93rd 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
Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of available freshwater resources (%).