United Kingdom vs Uruguay: Annual freshwater withdrawals, total (% of internal resources)
Annual freshwater withdrawals, total (% of internal resources) over time
- United Kingdom
- Uruguay
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 5.8% against 4.9% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.2 times Uruguay's.
Across all 43 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom ranks 102nd and Uruguay ranks 105th of 177 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.4% | 2.5% | 5.9% | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 8.4% | 3.5% | 4.9% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 7.9% | 4.1% | 3.7% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 4.5% | 1.1% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 5.8% | 4.8% | 1.0% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, total, United Kingdom or Uruguay?
- United Kingdom, at 5.8% against 4.9% in Uruguay as of 2022.
- What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals, total between United Kingdom and Uruguay?
- 0.9%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and Uruguay?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
- How do United Kingdom and Uruguay rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals, total?
- United Kingdom ranks 102nd and Uruguay ranks 105th 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.