Lesotho vs United Arab Emirates: Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic
Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic over time
- Lesotho
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 47.7% against 45.7% in Lesotho, a difference of 2.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 43rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 40th of 180 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 4 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23.7% | 20.2% | 3.5% | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 36.0% | 21.7% | 14.3% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 45.7% | 19.7% | 26.0% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 45.7% | 45.5% | 0.1% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 45.7% | 51.3% | 5.7% | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic, Lesotho or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 47.7% against 45.7% in Lesotho as of 2022.
- What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic between Lesotho and United Arab Emirates?
- 2.0%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and United Arab Emirates?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2022.
- How do Lesotho and United Arab Emirates rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic?
- Lesotho ranks 43rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 40th of 180 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, domestic (% of total freshwater withdrawal). 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 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.