Lebanon vs Other small states: Annual freshwater withdrawals, total

Lebanon
37.8%
in 2022
Other small states
1.8%
in 2022
Lebanon rank
42nd
Other small states rank
43rd

Annual freshwater withdrawals, total over time

  • Lebanon
  • Other small states
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How they compare

Lebanon currently reports 37.8% against 1.8% in Other small states, a difference of 36.0%.

That makes Lebanon's figure about 20.4 times Other small states's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Lebanon has been ahead every year.

Lebanon ranks 42nd and Other small states ranks 43rd of 177 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Lebanon Other small states Difference Ahead
2010s 37.5% 1.9% 35.6% Lebanon
2020s 37.8% 1.8% 36.0% Lebanon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, total, Lebanon or Other small states?
Lebanon, at 37.8% against 1.8% in Other small states as of 2022.
What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals, total between Lebanon and Other small states?
36.0%, with Lebanon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Other small states?
9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
How do Lebanon and Other small states rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals, total?
Lebanon ranks 42nd and Other small states ranks 43rd 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.