Gabon vs Iceland: Municipal water withdrawal
Gabon
84.70 million cubic meters
in 2023
Iceland
80.00 million cubic meters
in 2023
Gabon rank
146th
Iceland rank
148th
Municipal water withdrawal over time
- Gabon
- Iceland
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 84.70 million cubic meters against 80.00 million cubic meters in Iceland, a difference of 4.70 million cubic meters.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Iceland ahead.
Gabon ranks 146th and Iceland ranks 148th of 183 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 45.15 million cubic meters | 126.88 million cubic meters | 81.72 million cubic meters | Iceland |
| 1990s | 57.85 million cubic meters | 93.07 million cubic meters | 35.21 million cubic meters | Iceland |
| 2000s | 79.87 million cubic meters | 82.45 million cubic meters | 2.58 million cubic meters | Iceland |
| 2010s | 84.70 million cubic meters | 83.70 million cubic meters | 1.00 million cubic meters | Gabon |
| 2020s | 84.70 million cubic meters | 80.00 million cubic meters | 4.70 million cubic meters | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal water withdrawal, Gabon or Iceland?
- Gabon, at 84.70 million cubic meters against 80.00 million cubic meters in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal water withdrawal between Gabon and Iceland?
- 4.70 million cubic meters, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Iceland?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2023.
- How do Gabon and Iceland rank globally for municipal water withdrawal?
- Gabon ranks 146th and Iceland ranks 148th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing 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
Water withdrawn each year for direct use by the population, usually measured as the total supplied by the public distribution network.