North America vs Papua New Guinea: Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic

North America
13.2%
in 2022
Papua New Guinea
57.0%
in 2022
North America rank
27th
Papua New Guinea rank
29th

Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic over time

  • North America
  • Papua New Guinea
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How they compare

Papua New Guinea currently reports 57.0% against 13.2% in North America, a difference of 43.8%.

That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 4.3 times North America's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Papua New Guinea has been ahead every year.

North America ranks 27th and Papua New Guinea ranks 29th of 47 groups.

Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade North America Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
2010s 13.2% 57.0% 43.8% Papua New Guinea
2020s 13.2% 57.0% 43.8% Papua New Guinea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic, North America or Papua New Guinea?
Papua New Guinea, at 57.0% against 13.2% in North America as of 2022.
What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic between North America and Papua New Guinea?
43.8%, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Papua New Guinea?
9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
How do North America and Papua New Guinea rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic?
North America ranks 27th and Papua New Guinea ranks 29th of 47 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, domestic (% of total freshwater withdrawal). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic (% of total freshwater withdrawal)
Unit
% of total freshwater withdrawal
Source
AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
227 places, 6,323 data points, 1965–2022
Last refreshed

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.