OECD members vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic
Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic over time
- OECD members
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 74.0% against 16.1% in OECD members, a difference of 57.9%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 4.6 times OECD members's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
OECD members ranks 13th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 12th of 47 groups.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | OECD members | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.2% | 73.7% | 57.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 16.2% | 74.0% | 57.8% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic, OECD members or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 74.0% against 16.1% in OECD members as of 2022.
- What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic between OECD members and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 57.9%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for OECD members and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do OECD members and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic?
- OECD members ranks 13th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 12th of 47 groups.
- 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.