Bulgaria vs Romania: Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic

Bulgaria
15.4%
in 2022
Romania
15.4%
in 2022
Bulgaria rank
106th
Romania rank
105th

Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Romania
5101520197019962022

How they compare

Romania currently reports 15.4% against 15.4% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Romania ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 106th and Romania ranks 105th of 180 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Romania Difference Ahead
1980s 3.7% 11.6% 7.9% Romania
1990s 12.3% 13.3% 1.0% Romania
2000s 16.5% 19.8% 3.3% Romania
2010s 16.0% 16.1% 0.0% Romania
2020s 16.1% 15.4% 0.7% Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic, Bulgaria or Romania?
Romania, at 15.4% against 15.4% in Bulgaria as of 2022.
What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic between Bulgaria and Romania?
0.0%, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Romania?
35 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2022.
How do Bulgaria and Romania rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic?
Bulgaria ranks 106th 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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Indicator
Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic (% of total freshwater withdrawal)
Unit
% of total freshwater withdrawal
Source
AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
227 places, 6,323 data points, 1965–2022
Last refreshed

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.