Belgium vs Sweden: Water use in the manufacturing industry by activity and supply

Belgium
86.02 Million cubic metres
in 2022
Sweden
64 Million cubic metres
in 2020
Belgium rank
7th
Sweden rank
9th

Water use in the manufacturing industry by activity and supply over time

  • Belgium
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 86.02 Million cubic metres against 64 Million cubic metres in Sweden, a difference of 22.02 Million cubic metres.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.3 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 9th of 33 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 99.76 Million cubic metres 98.8 Million cubic metres 0.96 Million cubic metres Belgium
2000s 106.46 Million cubic metres 99.4 Million cubic metres 7.06 Million cubic metres Belgium
2010s 95.02 Million cubic metres 71.4 Million cubic metres 23.62 Million cubic metres Belgium
2020s 89.23 Million cubic metres 64 Million cubic metres 25.23 Million cubic metres Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher water use in the manufacturing industry by activity and supply, Belgium or Sweden?
Belgium, at 86.02 Million cubic metres against 64 Million cubic metres in Sweden as of 2022.
What is the difference in water use in the manufacturing industry by activity and supply between Belgium and Sweden?
22.02 Million cubic metres, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for water use in the manufacturing industry by activity and supply?
Belgium ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 9th of 33 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Water use in the manufacturing industry by activity and supply category. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Water use in the manufacturing industry by activity and supply category
Unit
Million cubic metres
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
33 places, 732 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed