IDA only vs South Africa: Annual freshwater withdrawals, total (% of internal resources)
Annual freshwater withdrawals, total (% of internal resources) over time
- IDA only
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 47.1% against 4.9% in IDA only, a difference of 42.2%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 9.7 times IDA only's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
IDA only ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 32nd of 46 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.8% | 42.1% | 37.3% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 46.4% | 41.5% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, total, IDA only or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 47.1% against 4.9% in IDA only as of 2022.
- What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals, total between IDA only and South Africa?
- 42.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do IDA only and South Africa rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals, total?
- IDA only ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 32nd of 46 groups.
- 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.