Belize vs Fiji: Annual freshwater withdrawals

Belize
101.00 million billion cubic meters
in 2022
Fiji
84.90 million billion cubic meters
in 2022
Belize rank
160th
Fiji rank
162nd

Annual freshwater withdrawals over time

  • Belize
  • Fiji
20.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M100.0M198720042022

How they compare

Belize currently reports 101.00 million billion cubic meters against 84.90 million billion cubic meters in Fiji, a difference of 16.10 million billion cubic meters.

That makes Belize's figure about 1.2 times Fiji's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Fiji ahead.

Belize ranks 160th and Fiji ranks 162nd of 181 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 3 and Fiji in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belize Fiji Difference Ahead
1980s 23.09 million billion cubic meters 33.98 million billion cubic meters 10.89 million billion cubic meters Fiji
1990s 55.94 million billion cubic meters 59.83 million billion cubic meters 3.88 million billion cubic meters Fiji
2000s 101.00 million billion cubic meters 83.94 million billion cubic meters 17.06 million billion cubic meters Belize
2010s 101.00 million billion cubic meters 84.90 million billion cubic meters 16.10 million billion cubic meters Belize
2020s 101.00 million billion cubic meters 84.90 million billion cubic meters 16.10 million billion cubic meters Belize

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, Belize or Fiji?
Belize, at 101.00 million billion cubic meters against 84.90 million billion cubic meters in Fiji as of 2022.
What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals between Belize and Fiji?
16.10 million billion cubic meters, with Belize ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Fiji?
36 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2022.
How do Belize and Fiji rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals?
Belize ranks 160th and Fiji ranks 162nd 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.