Ireland vs OECD members: Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic
Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic over time
- Ireland
- OECD members
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 66.1% against 16.1% in OECD members, a difference of 50.0%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 4.1 times OECD members's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 16th and OECD members ranks 13th of 180 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | OECD members | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 61.3% | 16.2% | 45.1% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 64.7% | 16.2% | 48.5% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic, Ireland or OECD members?
- Ireland, at 66.1% against 16.1% in OECD members as of 2022.
- What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic between Ireland and OECD members?
- 50.0%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and OECD members?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and OECD members rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic?
- Ireland ranks 16th and OECD members ranks 13th 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.