Colombia vs South Africa: Annual freshwater withdrawals
Colombia
24.26 billion
in 2022
South Africa
21.11 billion
in 2022
Colombia rank
32nd
South Africa rank
35th
Annual freshwater withdrawals over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 24.26 billion against 21.11 billion in South Africa, a difference of 3.15 billion.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Colombia ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 35th of 181 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.21 billion | 13.69 billion | 3.48 billion | South Africa |
| 2010s | 19.36 billion | 17.27 billion | 2.09 billion | Colombia |
| 2020s | 23.49 billion | 20.77 billion | 2.72 billion | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, Colombia or South Africa?
- Colombia, at 24.26 billion against 21.11 billion in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals between Colombia and South Africa?
- 3.15 billion, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals?
- Colombia ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 35th 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.