Belgium vs Gabon: Agricultural water withdrawals
Belgium
41.97 million cubic meters
in 2023
Gabon
40.30 million cubic meters
in 2023
Belgium rank
150th
Gabon rank
151st
Agricultural water withdrawals over time
- Belgium
- Gabon
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 41.97 million cubic meters against 40.30 million cubic meters in Gabon, a difference of 1.67 million cubic meters.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 150th and Gabon ranks 151st of 180 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 4 and Gabon in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 175.23 million cubic meters | 6.42 million cubic meters | 168.80 million cubic meters | Belgium |
| 1990s | 50.55 million cubic meters | 24.77 million cubic meters | 25.77 million cubic meters | Belgium |
| 2000s | 37.32 million cubic meters | 40.30 million cubic meters | 2.98 million cubic meters | Gabon |
| 2010s | 43.59 million cubic meters | 40.30 million cubic meters | 3.29 million cubic meters | Belgium |
| 2020s | 44.28 million cubic meters | 40.30 million cubic meters | 3.98 million cubic meters | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agricultural water withdrawals, Belgium or Gabon?
- Belgium, at 41.97 million cubic meters against 40.30 million cubic meters in Gabon as of 2023.
- What is the difference in agricultural water withdrawals between Belgium and Gabon?
- 1.67 million cubic meters, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Gabon?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Gabon rank globally for agricultural water withdrawals?
- Belgium ranks 150th and Gabon ranks 151st of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Agricultural water withdrawals. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Water withdrawn each year for irrigation, livestock, and aquaculture.