Chile vs Saudi Arabia: Annual freshwater withdrawals, industry

Chile
5.1%
in 2022
Saudi Arabia
5.4%
in 2022
Chile rank
104th
Saudi Arabia rank
102nd

Annual freshwater withdrawals, industry over time

  • Chile
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 5.4% against 5.1% in Chile, a difference of 0.3%.

That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Chile's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Chile ahead.

Chile ranks 104th and Saudi Arabia ranks 102nd of 179 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1990s 9.5% 1.3% 8.2% Chile
2000s 11.2% 2.6% 8.5% Chile
2010s 7.0% 4.3% 2.7% Chile
2020s 5.1% 5.4% 0.3% Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, industry, Chile or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 5.4% against 5.1% in Chile as of 2022.
What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals, industry between Chile and Saudi Arabia?
0.3%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Saudi Arabia?
31 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
How do Chile and Saudi Arabia rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals, industry?
Chile ranks 104th and Saudi Arabia ranks 102nd of 179 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, industry (% 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, industry (% 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
226 places, 6,201 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 industry are total withdrawals for direct industrial use (including withdrawals for cooling thermoelectric plants). Data are for the most recent year available for 1987-2002.