Colombia vs Norway: Water withdrawals per capita
Colombia
474.71 cubic meters per person
in 2023
Norway
487.27 cubic meters per person
in 2023
Colombia rank
63rd
Norway rank
60th
Water withdrawals per capita over time
- Colombia
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 487.27 cubic meters per person against 474.71 cubic meters per person in Colombia, a difference of 12.56 cubic meters per person.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 63rd and Norway ranks 60th of 180 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 243.18 cubic meters per person | 591.46 cubic meters per person | 348.28 cubic meters per person | Norway |
| 2010s | 413.13 cubic meters per person | 530.76 cubic meters per person | 117.63 cubic meters per person | Norway |
| 2020s | 464.54 cubic meters per person | 492.02 cubic meters per person | 27.47 cubic meters per person | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher water withdrawals per capita, Colombia or Norway?
- Norway, at 487.27 cubic meters per person against 474.71 cubic meters per person in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in water withdrawals per capita between Colombia and Norway?
- 12.56 cubic meters per person, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Norway?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Norway rank globally for water withdrawals per capita?
- Colombia ranks 63rd and Norway ranks 60th 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Water withdrawn each year for agriculture, industry, and municipal uses, divided by the population.