Belgium vs Ireland: Agricultural water withdrawals
Belgium
41.97 million cubic meters
in 2023
Ireland
46.38 million cubic meters
in 2023
Belgium rank
150th
Ireland rank
147th
Agricultural water withdrawals over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 46.38 million cubic meters against 41.97 million cubic meters in Belgium, a difference of 4.41 million cubic meters.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 150th and Ireland ranks 147th of 180 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 256.59 million cubic meters | 145.75 million cubic meters | 110.84 million cubic meters | Belgium |
| 1990s | 50.55 million cubic meters | 166.46 million cubic meters | 115.92 million cubic meters | Ireland |
| 2000s | 37.32 million cubic meters | 115.74 million cubic meters | 78.42 million cubic meters | Ireland |
| 2010s | 43.59 million cubic meters | 56.18 million cubic meters | 12.59 million cubic meters | Ireland |
| 2020s | 44.28 million cubic meters | 41.25 million cubic meters | 3.02 million cubic meters | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agricultural water withdrawals, Belgium or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 46.38 million cubic meters against 41.97 million cubic meters in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in agricultural water withdrawals between Belgium and Ireland?
- 4.41 million cubic meters, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for agricultural water withdrawals?
- Belgium ranks 150th and Ireland ranks 147th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - AQUASTAT (2026) β 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Water withdrawn each year for irrigation, livestock, and aquaculture.