Kazakhstan vs Saudi Arabia: Annual freshwater withdrawals
Kazakhstan
24.97 billion
in 2022
Saudi Arabia
23.38 billion
in 2022
Kazakhstan rank
30th
Saudi Arabia rank
33rd
Annual freshwater withdrawals over time
- Kazakhstan
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 24.97 billion against 23.38 billion in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.59 billion.
That makes Kazakhstan's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Kazakhstan ahead.
Kazakhstan ranks 30th and Saudi Arabia ranks 33rd of 181 countries.
Kazakhstan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.70 billion | 17.91 billion | 10.79 billion | Kazakhstan |
| 2000s | 22.39 billion | 21.25 billion | 1.14 billion | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 22.50 billion | 22.30 billion | 192.31 million | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | 24.69 billion | 23.38 billion | 1.31 billion | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, Kazakhstan or Saudi Arabia?
- Kazakhstan, at 24.97 billion against 23.38 billion in Saudi Arabia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals between Kazakhstan and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.59 billion, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Saudi Arabia?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
- How do Kazakhstan and Saudi Arabia rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals?
- Kazakhstan ranks 30th 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.