Cyprus vs Saudi Arabia: Annual freshwater withdrawals, industry
Annual freshwater withdrawals, industry over time
- Cyprus
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 5.9% against 5.4% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 100th and Saudi Arabia ranks 102nd of 179 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.2% | 1.3% | 0.9% | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 2.8% | 2.6% | 0.2% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 4.3% | 1.3% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 5.4% | 0.6% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, industry, Cyprus or Saudi Arabia?
- Cyprus, at 5.9% against 5.4% in Saudi Arabia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals, industry between Cyprus and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.5%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Saudi Arabia?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do Cyprus and Saudi Arabia rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals, industry?
- Cyprus ranks 100th 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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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 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.