European Union vs Mauritania: Annual freshwater withdrawals, total (% of internal resources)
Annual freshwater withdrawals, total (% of internal resources) over time
- European Union
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 337.1% against 13.7% in European Union, a difference of 323.4%.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 24.6 times European Union's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 11th and Mauritania ranks 9th of 46 groups.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.2% | 337.1% | 322.9% | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 13.6% | 337.1% | 323.4% | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, total, European Union or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 337.1% against 13.7% in European Union as of 2022.
- What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals, total between European Union and Mauritania?
- 323.4%, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Mauritania?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do European Union and Mauritania rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals, total?
- European Union ranks 11th and Mauritania ranks 9th 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
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.