Denmark vs Malawi: Municipal water withdrawal
Denmark
360.00 million billion m³ per year
in 2010
Malawi
143.10 million billion m³ per year
in 2005
Denmark rank
27th
Malawi rank
30th
Municipal water withdrawal over time
- Denmark
- Malawi
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 360.00 million billion m³ per year against 143.10 million billion m³ per year in Malawi, a difference of 216.90 million billion m³ per year.
That makes Denmark's figure about 2.5 times Malawi's.
Denmark ranks 27th and Malawi ranks 30th of 35 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 674.60 million billion m³ per year | 54.00 million billion m³ per year | 620.60 million billion m³ per year | Denmark |
| 1990s | 571.00 million billion m³ per year | 76.80 million billion m³ per year | 494.20 million billion m³ per year | Denmark |
| 2000s | 425.90 million billion m³ per year | 131.35 million billion m³ per year | 294.55 million billion m³ per year | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal water withdrawal, Denmark or Malawi?
- Denmark, at 360.00 million billion m³ per year against 143.10 million billion m³ per year in Malawi as of 2010.
- What is the difference in municipal water withdrawal between Denmark and Malawi?
- 216.90 million billion m³ per year, with Denmark ahead.
- How do Denmark and Malawi rank globally for municipal water withdrawal?
- Denmark ranks 27th and Malawi ranks 30th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAO (2017) – processed by 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
Total water withdrawal for municipal (domestic) purposes, measured in cubic metres (m³) per year. Municipal water is the annual quantity of water withdrawn primarily for the direct use by the population.