North Korea vs United Kingdom: Annual freshwater withdrawals, industry
Annual freshwater withdrawals, industry over time
- North Korea
- United Kingdom
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 13.2% against 12.0% in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom ahead.
North Korea ranks 70th and United Kingdom ranks 73rd of 179 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.1% | 26.6% | 13.6% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 13.2% | 11.8% | 1.4% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 13.2% | 12.0% | 1.2% | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, industry, North Korea or United Kingdom?
- North Korea, at 13.2% against 12.0% in United Kingdom as of 2022.
- What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals, industry between North Korea and United Kingdom?
- 1.2%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and United Kingdom?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do North Korea and United Kingdom rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals, industry?
- North Korea ranks 70th and United Kingdom ranks 73rd of 179 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, 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.