Qatar vs South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Annual freshwater withdrawals, total
Annual freshwater withdrawals, total over time
- Qatar
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 446.4% against 37.6% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 408.8%.
That makes Qatar's figure about 11.9 times South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Qatar has been ahead every year.
Qatar ranks 8th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 5th of 177 countries.
Qatar has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 447.3% | 37.6% | 409.7% | Qatar |
| 2020s | 446.4% | 37.6% | 408.9% | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, total, Qatar or South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Qatar, at 446.4% against 37.6% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals, total between Qatar and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 408.8%, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Qatar and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals, total?
- Qatar ranks 8th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) 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.