Europe & Central Asia vs Iceland: Annual freshwater withdrawals, industry
Annual freshwater withdrawals, industry over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 71.1% against 28.7% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 42.4%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 2.5 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 10th and Iceland ranks 12th of 47 groups.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29.6% | 72.2% | 42.6% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 28.8% | 71.1% | 42.4% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, industry, Europe & Central Asia or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 71.1% against 28.7% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals, industry between Europe & Central Asia and Iceland?
- 42.4%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Iceland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Iceland rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals, industry?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 10th and Iceland 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, industry (% 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 industry are total withdrawals for direct industrial use (including withdrawals for cooling thermoelectric plants). Data are for the most recent year available for 1987-2002.