Costa Rica vs New Zealand: Annual freshwater withdrawals, total
Annual freshwater withdrawals, total over time
- Costa Rica
- New Zealand
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 3.1% against 3.0% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2012 it was New Zealand ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 119th and New Zealand ranks 121st of 177 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.5% | 2.9% | 0.4% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 3.0% | 0.1% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, total, Costa Rica or New Zealand?
- Costa Rica, at 3.1% against 3.0% in New Zealand as of 2022.
- What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals, total between Costa Rica and New Zealand?
- 0.1%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and New Zealand?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and New Zealand rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals, total?
- Costa Rica ranks 119th and New Zealand ranks 121st of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Annual freshwater withdrawals, total (% of internal resources). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual freshwater withdrawals refer to total water withdrawals, not counting evaporation losses from storage basins. Withdrawals also include water from desalination plants in countries where they are a significant source. Withdrawals can exceed 100 percent of total renewable resources where extraction from nonrenewable aquifers or desalination plants is considerable or where there is significant water reuse. Withdrawals for agriculture and industry are total withdrawals for irrigation and livestock production and for direct industrial use (including withdrawals for cooling thermoelectric plants). Withdrawals for domestic uses include drinking water, municipal use or supply, and use for public services, commercial establishments, and homes. Data are for the most recent year available for 1987-2002.