Republic of Moldova vs Portugal: Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of

Republic of Moldova
12.56
in 2022
Portugal
12.32
in 2022
Republic of Moldova rank
83rd
Portugal rank
85th

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

  • Republic of Moldova
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Republic of Moldova currently reports 12.56 against 12.32 in Portugal, a difference of 0.24.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Republic of Moldova ahead.

Republic of Moldova ranks 83rd and Portugal ranks 85th of 178 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Republic of Moldova averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Moldova Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 24.72 23.48 1.23 Republic of Moldova
2000s 13.56 19.45 5.88 Portugal
2010s 12.51 16 3.5 Portugal
2020s 12.56 12.32 0.2474 Republic of Moldova

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, Republic of Moldova or Portugal?
Republic of Moldova, at 12.56 against 12.32 in Portugal as of 2022.
What is the difference in level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of between Republic of Moldova and Portugal?
0.24, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and Portugal?
31 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
How do Republic of Moldova and Portugal rank globally for level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of?
Republic of Moldova ranks 83rd 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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Indicator
Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of available freshwater resources
Source
AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
178 places, 6,200 data points, 1962–2022
Last refreshed

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.