Qatar vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic
Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic over time
- Qatar
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 62.4% against 13.9% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 48.5%.
That makes Qatar's figure about 4.5 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Qatar has been ahead every year.
Qatar ranks 23rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 22nd of 180 countries.
Qatar has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 57.8% | 14.5% | 43.3% | Qatar |
| 2020s | 60.4% | 13.8% | 46.6% | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic, Qatar or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Qatar, at 62.4% against 13.9% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic between Qatar and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 48.5%, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Qatar and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic?
- Qatar ranks 23rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 22nd 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.