Afghanistan vs Saudi Arabia: Annual freshwater withdrawals
Afghanistan
20.28 billion
in 2022
Saudi Arabia
23.38 billion
in 2022
Afghanistan rank
36th
Saudi Arabia rank
33rd
Annual freshwater withdrawals over time
- Afghanistan
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 23.38 billion against 20.28 billion in Afghanistan, a difference of 3.10 billion.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times Afghanistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 36th and Saudi Arabia ranks 33rd of 181 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.67 billion | 17.69 billion | 3.98 billion | Afghanistan |
| 2000s | 20.28 billion | 21.25 billion | 966.19 million | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 20.28 billion | 22.30 billion | 2.02 billion | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 20.28 billion | 23.38 billion | 3.10 billion | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, Afghanistan or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 23.38 billion against 20.28 billion in Afghanistan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals between Afghanistan and Saudi Arabia?
- 3.10 billion, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Saudi Arabia?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do Afghanistan and Saudi Arabia rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals?
- Afghanistan ranks 36th and Saudi Arabia ranks 33rd of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual freshwater withdrawals. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.