Jamaica vs Portugal: Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of
Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of over time
- Jamaica
- Portugal
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 12.38 against 12.32 in Portugal, a difference of 0.06.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Portugal ahead.
Jamaica ranks 84th and Portugal ranks 85th of 178 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.39 | 23.95 | 14.56 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 11.72 | 19.45 | 7.73 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 12.57 | 16 | 3.44 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 11.94 | 12.32 | 0.3784 | Portugal |
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, Jamaica or Portugal?
- Jamaica, at 12.38 against 12.32 in Portugal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of between Jamaica and Portugal?
- 0.06, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Portugal?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
- How do Jamaica and Portugal rank globally for level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of?
- Jamaica ranks 84th and Portugal ranks 85th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), 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
The level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of available freshwater resources is the ratio between total freshwater withdrawn by all major sectors and total renewable freshwater resources, after taking into account environmental water requirements. Main sectors, as defined by ISIC standards, include agriculture; forestry and fishing; manufacturing; electricity industry; and services. This indicator is also known as water withdrawal intensity.