Germany vs Poland: Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of

Germany
31.5%
in 2023
Poland
32.5%
in 2023
Germany rank
54th
Poland rank
51st

Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of over time

  • Germany
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 32.5% against 31.5% in Germany, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 54th and Poland ranks 51st of 196 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 55.9% 40.9% 15.0% Germany
2010s 40.3% 36.5% 3.7% Germany
2020s 32.9% 31.8% 1.1% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of, Germany or Poland?
Poland, at 32.5% against 31.5% in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of between Germany and Poland?
1.0%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Poland?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Germany and Poland rank globally for level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of?
Germany ranks 54th and Poland ranks 51st of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of available freshwater resources (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of available freshwater resources (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
224 places, 5,222 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed