Ireland vs Small states: Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic
Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic over time
- Ireland
- Small states
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 66.1% against 15.6% in Small states, a difference of 50.5%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 4.2 times Small states's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 16th and Small states ranks 14th of 180 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 61.3% | 14.9% | 46.4% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 64.7% | 15.2% | 49.4% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic, Ireland or Small states?
- Ireland, at 66.1% against 15.6% in Small states as of 2022.
- What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic between Ireland and Small states?
- 50.5%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Small states?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Small states rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic?
- Ireland ranks 16th and Small states ranks 14th 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.