Egypt vs Russia: Annual freshwater withdrawals
Egypt
77.50 billion
in 2022
Russia
64.82 billion
in 2022
Egypt rank
11th
Russia rank
13th
Annual freshwater withdrawals over time
- Egypt
- Russia
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 77.50 billion against 64.82 billion in Russia, a difference of 12.68 billion.
That makes Egypt's figure about 1.2 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Russia ahead.
Egypt ranks 11th and Russia ranks 13th of 181 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 2 and Russia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.59 billion | 78.44 billion | 18.85 billion | Russia |
| 2000s | 64.58 billion | 66.09 billion | 1.52 billion | Russia |
| 2010s | 70.55 billion | 64.87 billion | 5.68 billion | Egypt |
| 2020s | 77.50 billion | 64.82 billion | 12.68 billion | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, Egypt or Russia?
- Egypt, at 77.50 billion against 64.82 billion in Russia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals between Egypt and Russia?
- 12.68 billion, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Russia?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do Egypt and Russia rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals?
- Egypt ranks 11th and Russia ranks 13th 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.