Belgium vs Russia: Water withdrawals per capita
Belgium
420.23 cubic meters per person
in 2023
Russia
445.68 cubic meters per person
in 2023
Belgium rank
69th
Russia rank
66th
Water withdrawals per capita over time
- Belgium
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 445.68 cubic meters per person against 420.23 cubic meters per person in Belgium, a difference of 25.45 cubic meters per person.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 69th and Russia ranks 66th of 180 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Russia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 777.55 cubic meters per person | 495.38 cubic meters per person | 282.16 cubic meters per person | Belgium |
| 2000s | 625.92 cubic meters per person | 446.92 cubic meters per person | 179 cubic meters per person | Belgium |
| 2010s | 409.6 cubic meters per person | 439.84 cubic meters per person | 30.25 cubic meters per person | Russia |
| 2020s | 390.7 cubic meters per person | 444.56 cubic meters per person | 53.86 cubic meters per person | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher water withdrawals per capita, Belgium or Russia?
- Russia, at 445.68 cubic meters per person against 420.23 cubic meters per person in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in water withdrawals per capita between Belgium and Russia?
- 25.45 cubic meters per person, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Russia?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Russia rank globally for water withdrawals per capita?
- Belgium ranks 69th and Russia ranks 66th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Water withdrawals per capita. 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Water withdrawn each year for agriculture, industry, and municipal uses, divided by the population.