France vs Saudi Arabia: Annual freshwater withdrawals
France
24.43 billion
in 2022
Saudi Arabia
23.38 billion
in 2022
France rank
31st
Saudi Arabia rank
33rd
Annual freshwater withdrawals over time
- France
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
France currently reports 24.43 billion against 23.38 billion in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.05 billion.
Across all 31 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 31st and Saudi Arabia ranks 33rd of 181 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.96 billion | 17.69 billion | 16.27 billion | France |
| 2000s | 31.72 billion | 21.25 billion | 10.47 billion | France |
| 2010s | 27.59 billion | 22.30 billion | 5.28 billion | France |
| 2020s | 24.51 billion | 23.38 billion | 1.13 billion | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, France or Saudi Arabia?
- France, at 24.43 billion against 23.38 billion in Saudi Arabia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals between France and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.05 billion, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Saudi Arabia?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do France and Saudi Arabia rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals?
- France ranks 31st and Saudi Arabia ranks 33rd 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.