Denmark vs Latvia: Water withdrawals per capita
Denmark
116.4 m³ per person per year
in 2010
Latvia
125.8 m³ per person per year
in 2015
Denmark rank
40th
Latvia rank
39th
Water withdrawals per capita over time
- Denmark
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 125.8 m³ per person per year against 116.4 m³ per person per year in Denmark, a difference of 9.4 m³ per person per year.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
Denmark ranks 40th and Latvia ranks 39th of 44 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Latvia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 176.7 m³ per person per year | 171.7 m³ per person per year | 5 m³ per person per year | Denmark |
| 2000s | 114.4 m³ per person per year | 105.55 m³ per person per year | 8.85 m³ per person per year | Denmark |
| 2010s | 116.4 m³ per person per year | 127.7 m³ per person per year | 11.3 m³ per person per year | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher water withdrawals per capita, Denmark or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 125.8 m³ per person per year against 116.4 m³ per person per year in Denmark as of 2015.
- What is the difference in water withdrawals per capita between Denmark and Latvia?
- 9.4 m³ per person per year, with Latvia ahead.
- How do Denmark and Latvia rank globally for water withdrawals per capita?
- Denmark ranks 40th and Latvia ranks 39th of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAO (2017) – processed 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
Total water withdrawals from agricultural, industrial and municipal purposes per capita, measured in cubic meters (m³) per year.