Italy vs Poland: Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources

Italy
29.8%
in 2023
Poland
32.5%
in 2023
Italy rank
53rd
Poland rank
48th

Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources over time

  • Italy
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 32.5% against 29.8% in Italy, a difference of 2.7%.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Poland ahead.

Italy ranks 53rd and Poland ranks 48th of 182 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 35.3% 40.9% 5.6% Poland
2010s 29.8% 36.5% 6.7% Poland
2020s 29.8% 31.8% 2.0% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources, Italy or Poland?
Poland, at 32.5% against 29.8% in Italy as of 2023.
What is the difference in freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources between Italy and Poland?
2.7%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Poland?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Italy and Poland rank globally for freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources?
Italy ranks 53rd and Poland ranks 48th 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 (%).