South Korea vs Least developed countries: Annual freshwater withdrawals, total (% of internal resources)
Annual freshwater withdrawals, total (% of internal resources) over time
- South Korea
- Least developed countries
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 45.0% against 4.4% in Least developed countries, a difference of 40.6%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 10.1 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 33rd and Least developed countries ranks 34th of 177 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Least developed countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 45.0% | 4.4% | 40.6% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 45.0% | 4.4% | 40.6% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, total, South Korea or Least developed countries?
- South Korea, at 45.0% against 4.4% in Least developed countries as of 2022.
- What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals, total between South Korea and Least developed countries?
- 40.6%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Least developed countries?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do South Korea and Least developed countries rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals, total?
- South Korea ranks 33rd and Least developed countries ranks 34th of 177 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 (% 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.