Libya vs Saudi Arabia: Annual freshwater withdrawals, total (% of internal resources)
Annual freshwater withdrawals, total (% of internal resources) over time
- Libya
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 974.2% against 817.1% in Libya, a difference of 157.1%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times Libya's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Libya ranks 6th and Saudi Arabia ranks 5th of 177 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 646.4% | 737.0% | 90.6% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 690.3% | 885.3% | 195.1% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 812.0% | 929.4% | 117.3% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 817.1% | 974.2% | 157.0% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, total, Libya or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 974.2% against 817.1% in Libya as of 2022.
- What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals, total between Libya and Saudi Arabia?
- 157.1%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Saudi Arabia?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do Libya and Saudi Arabia rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals, total?
- Libya ranks 6th and Saudi Arabia ranks 5th 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.