Belgium vs Gambia: Agricultural water withdrawals

Belgium
41.97 million cubic meters
in 2023
Gambia
39.20 million cubic meters
in 2023
Belgium rank
150th
Gambia rank
152nd

Agricultural water withdrawals over time

  • Belgium
  • Gambia
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 41.97 million cubic meters against 39.20 million cubic meters in Gambia, a difference of 2.77 million cubic meters.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Gambia's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 150th and Gambia ranks 152nd of 180 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 4 and Gambia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Gambia Difference Ahead
1980s 233.34 million cubic meters 22.52 million cubic meters 210.82 million cubic meters Belgium
1990s 50.55 million cubic meters 33.64 million cubic meters 16.90 million cubic meters Belgium
2000s 37.32 million cubic meters 39.20 million cubic meters 1.88 million cubic meters Gambia
2010s 43.59 million cubic meters 39.20 million cubic meters 4.39 million cubic meters Belgium
2020s 44.28 million cubic meters 39.20 million cubic meters 5.08 million cubic meters Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher agricultural water withdrawals, Belgium or Gambia?
Belgium, at 41.97 million cubic meters against 39.20 million cubic meters in Gambia as of 2023.
What is the difference in agricultural water withdrawals between Belgium and Gambia?
2.77 million cubic meters, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Gambia?
42 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Gambia rank globally for agricultural water withdrawals?
Belgium ranks 150th and Gambia ranks 152nd 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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Indicator
Agricultural water withdrawals
Unit
cubic meters
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
180 places, 6,089 data points, 1965–2023
Last refreshed

Water withdrawn each year for irrigation, livestock, and aquaculture.