European Union vs Israel: Annual freshwater withdrawals, total

European Union
13.7%
in 2022
Israel
204.0%
in 2021
European Union rank
11th
Israel rank
12th

Annual freshwater withdrawals, total over time

  • European Union
  • Israel
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How they compare

Israel currently reports 204.0% against 13.7% in European Union, a difference of 190.3%.

That makes Israel's figure about 14.9 times European Union's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Israel has been ahead every year.

European Union ranks 11th and Israel ranks 12th of 46 groups.

Israel has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union Israel Difference Ahead
2010s 14.2% 155.7% 141.5% Israel
2020s 13.6% 187.1% 173.5% Israel

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, total, European Union or Israel?
Israel, at 204.0% against 13.7% in European Union as of 2021.
What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals, total between European Union and Israel?
190.3%, with Israel ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Israel?
8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2021.
How do European Union and Israel rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals, total?
European Union ranks 11th and Israel ranks 12th of 46 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, total (% of internal resources). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual freshwater withdrawals, total (% of internal resources)
Unit
% of internal resources
Source
AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
223 places, 6,630 data points, 1962–2022
Last refreshed

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. Data are for the most recent year available for 1987-2002.