Nepal vs New Zealand: Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources
Nepal
8.3%
in 2023
New Zealand
8.1%
in 2023
Nepal rank
98th
New Zealand rank
99th
Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources over time
- Nepal
- New Zealand
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 8.3% against 8.1% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 98th and New Zealand ranks 99th of 182 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.3% | 3.6% | 4.7% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 8.3% | 7.1% | 1.2% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 8.3% | 8.1% | 0.3% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources, Nepal or New Zealand?
- Nepal, at 8.3% against 8.1% in New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources between Nepal and New Zealand?
- 0.2%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and New Zealand?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Nepal and New Zealand rank globally for freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources?
- Nepal ranks 98th 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 (%).