Poland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Agricultural water withdrawals
Poland
1.28 billion cubic meters
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1.18 billion cubic meters
in 2023
Poland rank
81st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
85th
Agricultural water withdrawals over time
- Poland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 1.28 billion cubic meters against 1.18 billion cubic meters in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 97.22 million cubic meters.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Poland ahead.
Poland ranks 81st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 85th of 180 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.68 billion cubic meters | 435.00 million cubic meters | 1.24 billion cubic meters | Poland |
| 1990s | 1.27 billion cubic meters | 1.45 billion cubic meters | 184.63 million cubic meters | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 1.09 billion cubic meters | 1.44 billion cubic meters | 345.00 million cubic meters | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 1.13 billion cubic meters | 1.13 billion cubic meters | 2.01 million cubic meters | Poland |
| 2020s | 1.31 billion cubic meters | 1.18 billion cubic meters | 131.81 million cubic meters | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agricultural water withdrawals, Poland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Poland, at 1.28 billion cubic meters against 1.18 billion cubic meters in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in agricultural water withdrawals between Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 97.22 million cubic meters, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2023.
- How do Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for agricultural water withdrawals?
- Poland ranks 81st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 85th 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.