Bhutan vs Russia: Water withdrawals per capita
Bhutan
429.81 cubic meters per person
in 2023
Russia
445.68 cubic meters per person
in 2023
Bhutan rank
67th
Russia rank
66th
Water withdrawals per capita over time
- Bhutan
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 445.68 cubic meters per person against 429.81 cubic meters per person in Bhutan, a difference of 15.87 cubic meters per person.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Bhutan ahead.
Bhutan ranks 67th and Russia ranks 66th of 180 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 2 and Russia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 489.75 cubic meters per person | 437.64 cubic meters per person | 52.11 cubic meters per person | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 459.97 cubic meters per person | 439.84 cubic meters per person | 20.13 cubic meters per person | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 434.37 cubic meters per person | 444.56 cubic meters per person | 10.19 cubic meters per person | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher water withdrawals per capita, Bhutan or Russia?
- Russia, at 445.68 cubic meters per person against 429.81 cubic meters per person in Bhutan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in water withdrawals per capita between Bhutan and Russia?
- 15.87 cubic meters per person, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Russia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Bhutan and Russia rank globally for water withdrawals per capita?
- Bhutan ranks 67th 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Water withdrawn each year for agriculture, industry, and municipal uses, divided by the population.