Portugal vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of

Portugal
12.32
in 2022
Tanzania, United Republic of
12.96
in 2022
Portugal rank
85th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
82nd

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

  • Portugal
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
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How they compare

Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 12.96 against 12.32 in Portugal, a difference of 0.64.

That makes Tanzania, United Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Portugal ahead.

Portugal ranks 85th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 82nd of 178 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 3 and Tanzania, United Republic of in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Tanzania, United Republic of Difference Ahead
1990s 24.07 6.6 17.47 Portugal
2000s 19.45 12.62 6.83 Portugal
2010s 16 12.96 3.04 Portugal
2020s 12.32 12.96 0.6475 Tanzania, United Republic of

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, Portugal or Tanzania, United Republic of?
Tanzania, United Republic of, at 12.96 against 12.32 in Portugal as of 2022.
What is the difference in level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of between Portugal and Tanzania, United Republic of?
0.64, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Tanzania, United Republic of?
29 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2022.
How do Portugal and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of?
Portugal ranks 85th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 82nd 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
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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.