Netherlands vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of
Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of over time
- Netherlands
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 16.66 against 14.35 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 2.31.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 43 shared years of data; in 1980 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Netherlands ranks 74th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 77th of 178 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.15 | 20.8 | 3.65 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 14.02 | 20.71 | 6.69 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 19.73 | 19.47 | 0.2588 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 17.83 | 13.77 | 4.06 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 16.51 | 14.35 | 2.16 | Netherlands |
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, Netherlands or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Netherlands, at 16.66 against 14.35 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of between Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 2.31, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
- How do Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of?
- Netherlands ranks 74th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 77th 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.