Australia vs Sri Lanka: Annual freshwater withdrawals
Australia
11.62 billion
in 2022
Sri Lanka
12.95 billion
in 2022
Australia rank
42nd
Sri Lanka rank
40th
Annual freshwater withdrawals over time
- Australia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 12.95 billion against 11.62 billion in Australia, a difference of 1.33 billion.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 42nd and Sri Lanka ranks 40th of 181 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.02 billion | 11.71 billion | 9.31 billion | Australia |
| 2000s | 18.55 billion | 12.97 billion | 5.58 billion | Australia |
| 2010s | 13.47 billion | 12.95 billion | 520.06 million | Australia |
| 2020s | 10.35 billion | 12.95 billion | 2.59 billion | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, Australia or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 12.95 billion against 11.62 billion in Australia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals between Australia and Sri Lanka?
- 1.33 billion, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Sri Lanka?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
- How do Australia and Sri Lanka rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals?
- Australia ranks 42nd and Sri Lanka ranks 40th 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.