Norway vs Sweden: Municipal water withdrawal

Norway
838.00 million
in 2015
Sweden
1.02 billion
in 2010
Norway rank
16th
Sweden rank
13th

Municipal water withdrawal over time

  • Norway
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 1.02 billion against 838.00 million in Norway, a difference of 181.00 million.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Norway's.

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

Norway ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 13th of 35 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 765.50 million 1.03 billion 268.50 million Sweden
2000s 878.10 million 1.02 billion 140.90 million Sweden
2010s 816.00 million 1.02 billion 203.00 million Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher municipal water withdrawal, Norway or Sweden?
Sweden, at 1.02 billion against 838.00 million in Norway as of 2010.
What is the difference in municipal water withdrawal between Norway and Sweden?
181.00 million, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
5 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for municipal water withdrawal?
Norway ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 13th 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