Colombia vs European Union: Annual freshwater withdrawals, total (billion cubic meters)
Annual freshwater withdrawals, total (billion cubic meters) over time
- Colombia
- European Union
How they compare
European Union currently reports 186.14 billion cubic meters against 24.26 billion cubic meters in Colombia, a difference of 161.88 billion cubic meters.
That makes European Union's figure about 7.7 times Colombia's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, European Union has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 32nd and European Union ranks 33rd of 181 countries.
European Union has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | European Union | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.53 billion cubic meters | 192.48 billion cubic meters | 171.95 billion cubic meters | European Union |
| 2020s | 23.49 billion cubic meters | 185 billion cubic meters | 161.51 billion cubic meters | European Union |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, total, Colombia or European Union?
- European Union, at 186.14 billion cubic meters against 24.26 billion cubic meters in Colombia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals, total between Colombia and European Union?
- 161.88 billion cubic meters, with European Union ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and European Union?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and European Union rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals, total?
- Colombia ranks 32nd and European Union ranks 33rd of 181 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, total (billion cubic meters). 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 agriculture and industry are total withdrawals for irrigation and livestock production and for direct industrial use (including withdrawals for cooling thermoelectric plants). Withdrawals for domestic uses include drinking water, municipal use or supply, and use for public services, commercial establishments, and homes.