Germany vs Mexico: Annual freshwater withdrawals, total (% of internal resources)

Germany
24.1%
in 2022
Mexico
22.0%
in 2022
Germany rank
54th
Mexico rank
57th

Annual freshwater withdrawals, total (% of internal resources) over time

  • Germany
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 24.1% against 22.0% in Mexico, a difference of 2.1%.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.

Across all 32 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 54th and Mexico ranks 57th of 177 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Mexico Difference Ahead
1990s 44.7% 15.9% 28.7% Germany
2000s 38.3% 18.4% 19.9% Germany
2010s 27.5% 20.7% 6.8% Germany
2020s 24.1% 21.9% 2.2% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, total, Germany or Mexico?
Germany, at 24.1% against 22.0% in Mexico as of 2022.
What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals, total between Germany and Mexico?
2.1%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Mexico?
32 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
How do Germany and Mexico rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals, total?
Germany ranks 54th and Mexico ranks 57th 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

Indicator
Annual freshwater withdrawals, total (% of internal resources)
Unit
% of internal resources
Source
AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
223 places, 6,630 data points, 1962–2022
Last refreshed

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.