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

Bulgaria
26.18 Million cubic metres
in 2024
Sweden
64 Million cubic metres
in 2020
Bulgaria rank
12th
Sweden rank
9th

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

  • Bulgaria
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 64 Million cubic metres against 26.18 Million cubic metres in Bulgaria, a difference of 37.82 Million cubic metres.

That makes Sweden's figure about 2.4 times Bulgaria's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 9th of 33 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 181.89 Million cubic metres 103.3 Million cubic metres 78.59 Million cubic metres Bulgaria
2000s 50.62 Million cubic metres 99.4 Million cubic metres 48.78 Million cubic metres Sweden
2010s 31.66 Million cubic metres 71.4 Million cubic metres 39.74 Million cubic metres Sweden
2020s 25.73 Million cubic metres 64 Million cubic metres 38.27 Million cubic metres Sweden

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, Bulgaria or Sweden?
Sweden, at 64 Million cubic metres against 26.18 Million cubic metres in Bulgaria as of 2020.
What is the difference in water use in the manufacturing industry by activity and supply between Bulgaria and Sweden?
37.82 Million cubic metres, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Sweden?
31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
How do Bulgaria and Sweden rank globally for water use in the manufacturing industry by activity and supply?
Bulgaria ranks 12th 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