Saudi Arabia vs Turkmenistan: Annual freshwater withdrawals, total (% of internal resources)
Annual freshwater withdrawals, total (% of internal resources) over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 1,868.0% against 974.2% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 893.8%.
That makes Turkmenistan's figure about 1.9 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Turkmenistan has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 5th and Turkmenistan ranks 3rd of 177 countries.
Turkmenistan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 755.6% | 1,720.2% | 964.6% | Turkmenistan |
| 2000s | 885.3% | 1,923.0% | 1,037.6% | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 929.4% | 1,991.0% | 1,061.7% | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 974.2% | 1,868.0% | 893.8% | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, total, Saudi Arabia or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 1,868.0% against 974.2% in Saudi Arabia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals, total between Saudi Arabia and Turkmenistan?
- 893.8%, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Turkmenistan?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2022.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Turkmenistan rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals, total?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 5th and Turkmenistan ranks 3rd 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.