Bulgaria vs Greece: Water withdrawals per capita

Bulgaria
787.3
in 2015
Greece
865.2
in 2005
Bulgaria rank
12th
Greece rank
9th

Water withdrawals per capita over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Greece
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 865.2 against 787.3 in Bulgaria, a difference of 77.9.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 12th and Greece ranks 9th of 44 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Greece in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Greece Difference Ahead
1980s 1,582 533.25 1,049 Bulgaria
1990s 866 778.8 87.2 Bulgaria
2000s 828.4 853.05 24.65 Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher water withdrawals per capita, Bulgaria or Greece?
Greece, at 865.2 against 787.3 in Bulgaria as of 2005.
What is the difference in water withdrawals per capita between Bulgaria and Greece?
77.9, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Greece?
5 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2005.
How do Bulgaria and Greece rank globally for water withdrawals per capita?
Bulgaria ranks 12th and Greece ranks 9th of 44 countries.
Where does this data come from?
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

Indicator
Water withdrawals per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
44 places, 293 data points, 1970–2015
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