Saudi Arabia vs United States of America: Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic
Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 13.1% against 13.1% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1992 it was United States of America ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 122nd and United States of America ranks 120th of 180 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.8% | 11.2% | 1.3% | United States of America |
| 2000s | 9.8% | 11.8% | 2.0% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 12.4% | 13.0% | 0.6% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 13.1% | 13.1% | 0.1% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic, Saudi Arabia or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 13.1% against 13.1% in Saudi Arabia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic between Saudi Arabia and United States of America?
- 0.0%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United States of America?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United States of America rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 122nd and United States of America ranks 120th 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.