Poland vs Sweden: Water withdrawals per capita
Poland
297.3 m³ per person per year
in 2010
Sweden
281.8 m³ per person per year
in 2010
Poland rank
28th
Sweden rank
30th
Water withdrawals per capita over time
- Poland
- Sweden
How they compare
Poland currently reports 297.3 m³ per person per year against 281.8 m³ per person per year in Sweden, a difference of 15.5 m³ per person per year.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sweden ahead.
Poland ranks 28th and Sweden ranks 30th of 44 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 4 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 346.15 m³ per person per year | 501.5 m³ per person per year | 155.35 m³ per person per year | Sweden |
| 1980s | 423.85 m³ per person per year | 423.15 m³ per person per year | 0.7 m³ per person per year | Poland |
| 1990s | 340.25 m³ per person per year | 324.3 m³ per person per year | 15.95 m³ per person per year | Poland |
| 2000s | 308.75 m³ per person per year | 293.8 m³ per person per year | 14.95 m³ per person per year | Poland |
| 2010s | 297.3 m³ per person per year | 281.8 m³ per person per year | 15.5 m³ per person per year | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher water withdrawals per capita, Poland or Sweden?
- Poland, at 297.3 m³ per person per year against 281.8 m³ per person per year in Sweden as of 2010.
- What is the difference in water withdrawals per capita between Poland and Sweden?
- 15.5 m³ per person per year, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Sweden?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2010.
- How do Poland and Sweden rank globally for water withdrawals per capita?
- Poland ranks 28th and Sweden ranks 30th 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.