Botswana vs Singapore: Annual freshwater withdrawals
Botswana
213.26 million
in 2022
Singapore
199.53 million
in 2022
Botswana rank
148th
Singapore rank
150th
Annual freshwater withdrawals over time
- Botswana
- Singapore
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 213.26 million against 199.53 million in Singapore, a difference of 13.72 million.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Singapore's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 38 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Singapore ahead.
Botswana ranks 148th and Singapore ranks 150th of 181 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 96.56 million | 1.01 billion | 909.71 million | Singapore |
| 1990s | 140.37 million | 1.51 billion | 1.37 billion | Singapore |
| 2000s | 195.31 million | 1.97 billion | 1.77 billion | Singapore |
| 2010s | 195.58 million | 734.90 million | 539.32 million | Singapore |
| 2020s | 222.44 million | 349.12 million | 126.68 million | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, Botswana or Singapore?
- Botswana, at 213.26 million against 199.53 million in Singapore as of 2022.
- What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals between Botswana and Singapore?
- 13.72 million, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Singapore?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2022.
- How do Botswana and Singapore rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals?
- Botswana ranks 148th and Singapore ranks 150th 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.