Egypt vs Mexico: Annual freshwater withdrawals
Egypt
77.50 billion
in 2022
Mexico
89.80 billion
in 2022
Egypt rank
11th
Mexico rank
8th
Annual freshwater withdrawals over time
- Egypt
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 89.80 billion against 77.50 billion in Egypt, a difference of 12.30 billion.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times Egypt's.
Across all 43 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 11th and Mexico ranks 8th of 181 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 51.84 billion | 58.72 billion | 6.87 billion | Mexico |
| 1990s | 58.49 billion | 64.82 billion | 6.32 billion | Mexico |
| 2000s | 64.58 billion | 75.06 billion | 10.48 billion | Mexico |
| 2010s | 70.55 billion | 84.67 billion | 14.12 billion | Mexico |
| 2020s | 77.50 billion | 89.77 billion | 12.27 billion | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, Egypt or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 89.80 billion against 77.50 billion in Egypt as of 2022.
- What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals between Egypt and Mexico?
- 12.30 billion, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Mexico?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
- How do Egypt and Mexico rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals?
- Egypt ranks 11th and Mexico ranks 8th 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.