Angola vs Kuwait: Annual freshwater withdrawals

Angola
705.70 million billion cubic meters
in 2022
Kuwait
770.10 million billion cubic meters
in 2022
Angola rank
125th
Kuwait rank
124th

Annual freshwater withdrawals over time

  • Angola
  • Kuwait
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How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 770.10 million billion cubic meters against 705.70 million billion cubic meters in Angola, a difference of 64.40 million billion cubic meters.

That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.1 times Angola's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Angola ahead.

Angola ranks 125th and Kuwait ranks 124th of 181 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Angola averaged higher in 3 and Kuwait in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Angola Kuwait Difference Ahead
1990s 591.05 million billion cubic meters 305.66 million billion cubic meters 285.38 million billion cubic meters Angola
2000s 686.11 million billion cubic meters 467.14 million billion cubic meters 218.97 million billion cubic meters Angola
2010s 705.70 million billion cubic meters 679.86 million billion cubic meters 25.84 million billion cubic meters Angola
2020s 705.70 million billion cubic meters 770.10 million billion cubic meters 64.40 million billion cubic meters Kuwait

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, Angola or Kuwait?
Kuwait, at 770.10 million billion cubic meters against 705.70 million billion cubic meters in Angola as of 2022.
What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals between Angola and Kuwait?
64.40 million billion cubic meters, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Kuwait?
30 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
How do Angola and Kuwait rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals?
Angola ranks 125th and Kuwait ranks 124th of 181 countries.
Where does this data come from?
AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Annual freshwater withdrawals. 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
Unit
billion cubic meters
Source
AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 6,284 data points, 1962–2022
Last refreshed

Annual freshwater withdrawals refer to total water withdrawals, not counting evaporation losses from storage basins, measured in cubic metres (m³) per year. Total water withdrawals are the sum of withdrawals for agriculture, industry and municipal (domestic uses). Withdrawals also include water from desalination plants in countries where they are a significant source.