Costa Rica vs Yemen: Annual freshwater withdrawals
Costa Rica
3.45 billion
in 2022
Yemen
3.56 billion
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
75th
Yemen rank
74th
Annual freshwater withdrawals over time
- Costa Rica
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 3.56 billion against 3.45 billion in Costa Rica, a difference of 118.17 million.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 75th and Yemen ranks 74th of 181 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.79 billion | 3.56 billion | 777.92 million | Yemen |
| 2020s | 3.34 billion | 3.56 billion | 221.75 million | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, Costa Rica or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 3.56 billion against 3.45 billion in Costa Rica as of 2022.
- What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals between Costa Rica and Yemen?
- 118.17 million, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Yemen?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and Yemen rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals?
- Costa Rica ranks 75th and Yemen ranks 74th 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.