Qatar vs World: Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic

Qatar
62.4%
in 2022
World
13.3%
in 2022
Qatar rank
23rd
World rank
26th

Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic over time

  • Qatar
  • World
204060197519982022

How they compare

Qatar currently reports 62.4% against 13.3% in World, a difference of 49.1%.

That makes Qatar's figure about 4.7 times World's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Qatar has been ahead every year.

Qatar ranks 23rd and World ranks 26th of 180 countries.

Qatar has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Qatar World Difference Ahead
2010s 57.8% 12.4% 45.4% Qatar
2020s 60.4% 13.3% 47.1% Qatar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic, Qatar or World?
Qatar, at 62.4% against 13.3% in World as of 2022.
What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic between Qatar and World?
49.1%, with Qatar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and World?
9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
How do Qatar and World rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic?
Qatar ranks 23rd and World ranks 26th 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

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.