Bulgaria vs Romania: Water use by supply category and economical sector

Bulgaria
2.87 Million cubic metres
in 2024
Romania
1.69 Million cubic metres
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
14th
Romania rank
19th

Water use by supply category and economical sector over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Romania
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 2.87 Million cubic metres against 1.69 Million cubic metres in Romania, a difference of 1.18 Million cubic metres.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.7 times Romania's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 14th and Romania ranks 19th of 34 countries.

Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Romania Difference Ahead
2010s 3.37 Million cubic metres 2.45 Million cubic metres 0.9187 Million cubic metres Bulgaria
2020s 3.37 Million cubic metres 1.79 Million cubic metres 1.59 Million cubic metres Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher water use by supply category and economical sector, Bulgaria or Romania?
Bulgaria, at 2.87 Million cubic metres against 1.69 Million cubic metres in Romania as of 2024.
What is the difference in water use by supply category and economical sector between Bulgaria and Romania?
1.18 Million cubic metres, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Romania?
13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
How do Bulgaria and Romania rank globally for water use by supply category and economical sector?
Bulgaria ranks 14th and Romania ranks 19th of 34 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Water use by supply category and economical sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Water use by supply category and economical sector
Unit
Million cubic metres
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 680 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed