Belgium vs Ireland: Municipal water withdrawal

Belgium
709.30 million
in 2010
Ireland
628.00 million
in 2010
Belgium rank
19th
Ireland rank
21st

Municipal water withdrawal over time

  • Belgium
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 709.30 million against 628.00 million in Ireland, a difference of 81.30 million.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 19th and Ireland ranks 21st of 35 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Ireland Difference Ahead
1980s 993.30 million 413.00 million 580.30 million Belgium
1990s 874.00 million 470.00 million 404.00 million Belgium
2000s 733.10 million 629.50 million 103.60 million Belgium
2010s 709.30 million 628.00 million 81.30 million Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher municipal water withdrawal, Belgium or Ireland?
Belgium, at 709.30 million against 628.00 million in Ireland as of 2010.
What is the difference in municipal water withdrawal between Belgium and Ireland?
81.30 million, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
5 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2010.
How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for municipal water withdrawal?
Belgium ranks 19th and Ireland ranks 21st of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Municipal water withdrawal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Municipal water withdrawal
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
35 places, 222 data points, 1970–2015
Last refreshed