Bulgaria vs Spain: Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic

Bulgaria
15.4%
in 2022
Spain
15.7%
in 2022
Bulgaria rank
106th
Spain rank
103rd

Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 15.7% against 15.4% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Spain ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 106th and Spain ranks 103rd of 180 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Spain Difference Ahead
1980s 3.7% 14.9% 11.2% Spain
1990s 12.3% 15.6% 3.3% Spain
2000s 16.5% 15.8% 0.8% Bulgaria
2010s 16.0% 14.5% 1.5% Bulgaria
2020s 16.1% 15.7% 0.4% Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic, Bulgaria or Spain?
Spain, at 15.7% against 15.4% in Bulgaria as of 2022.
What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic between Bulgaria and Spain?
0.3%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Spain?
35 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2022.
How do Bulgaria and Spain rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic?
Bulgaria ranks 106th and Spain ranks 103rd 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.