North America vs Palestine: Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic
Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic over time
- North America
- Palestine
How they compare
Palestine currently reports 56.4% against 13.2% in North America, a difference of 43.2%.
That makes Palestine's figure about 4.3 times North America's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Palestine has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 27th and Palestine ranks 30th of 47 groups.
Palestine has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.2% | 52.4% | 39.2% | Palestine |
| 2020s | 13.2% | 50.3% | 37.1% | Palestine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic, North America or Palestine?
- Palestine, at 56.4% against 13.2% in North America as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic between North America and Palestine?
- 43.2%, with Palestine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Palestine?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2021.
- How do North America and Palestine rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic?
- North America ranks 27th and Palestine ranks 30th 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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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.