Belgium vs Romania: Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic
Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic over time
- Belgium
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 15.4% against 15.0% in Belgium, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Romania ahead.
Belgium ranks 108th and Romania ranks 105th of 180 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Romania in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.4% | 12.2% | 1.9% | Romania |
| 1990s | 9.8% | 13.3% | 3.5% | Romania |
| 2000s | 11.2% | 19.8% | 8.6% | Romania |
| 2010s | 16.7% | 16.1% | 0.6% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 18.7% | 15.4% | 3.4% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic, Belgium or Romania?
- Romania, at 15.4% against 15.0% in Belgium as of 2022.
- What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic between Belgium and Romania?
- 0.4%, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Romania?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Romania rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic?
- Belgium ranks 108th and Romania ranks 105th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic (% of total freshwater withdrawal). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual freshwater withdrawals refer to total water withdrawals, not counting evaporation losses from storage basins. Withdrawals also include water from desalination plants in countries where they are a significant source. Withdrawals can exceed 100 percent of total renewable resources where extraction from nonrenewable aquifers or desalination plants is considerable or where there is significant water reuse. Withdrawals for domestic uses include drinking water, municipal use or supply, and use for public services, commercial establishments, and homes. Data are for the most recent year available for 1987-2002.