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
0200400600197019902010

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

Indicator
Water withdrawals per capita
Unit
m³ per person per year
Source
FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
44 places, 293 data points, 1970–2015
Last refreshed

Total water withdrawals from agricultural, industrial and municipal purposes per capita, measured in cubic meters (m³) per year.