Costa Rica vs Kenya: Annual freshwater withdrawals
Costa Rica
3.45 billion
in 2022
Kenya
4.03 billion
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
75th
Kenya rank
72nd
Annual freshwater withdrawals over time
- Costa Rica
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 4.03 billion against 3.45 billion in Costa Rica, a difference of 585.17 million.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.2 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 75th and Kenya ranks 72nd of 181 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.79 billion | 3.63 billion | 838.62 million | Kenya |
| 2020s | 3.34 billion | 4.03 billion | 688.75 million | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, Costa Rica or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 4.03 billion against 3.45 billion in Costa Rica as of 2022.
- What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals between Costa Rica and Kenya?
- 585.17 million, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Kenya?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and Kenya rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals?
- Costa Rica ranks 75th and Kenya ranks 72nd 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.