Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan vs Saudi Arabia: Annual freshwater withdrawals, total
Annual freshwater withdrawals, total over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 974.2% against 148.3% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 825.9%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 6.6 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 2nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 5th of 46 groups.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 149.0% | 946.2% | 797.3% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 150.0% | 974.2% | 824.2% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, total, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 974.2% against 148.3% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals, total between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Saudi Arabia?
- 825.9%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Saudi Arabia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Saudi Arabia rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals, total?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 2nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 5th 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.