Kazakhstan vs Turkmenistan: Annual freshwater withdrawals
Kazakhstan
24.97 billion
in 2022
Turkmenistan
26.25 billion
in 2022
Kazakhstan rank
30th
Turkmenistan rank
27th
Annual freshwater withdrawals over time
- Kazakhstan
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 26.25 billion against 24.97 billion in Kazakhstan, a difference of 1.28 billion.
That makes Turkmenistan's figure about 1.1 times Kazakhstan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Kazakhstan ahead.
Kazakhstan ranks 30th and Turkmenistan ranks 27th of 181 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kazakhstan averaged higher in 1 and Turkmenistan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.95 billion | 24.17 billion | 3.78 billion | Kazakhstan |
| 2000s | 22.39 billion | 27.02 billion | 4.63 billion | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 22.50 billion | 27.97 billion | 5.48 billion | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 24.69 billion | 26.25 billion | 1.56 billion | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, Kazakhstan or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 26.25 billion against 24.97 billion in Kazakhstan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals between Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan?
- 1.28 billion, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2022.
- How do Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals?
- Kazakhstan ranks 30th and Turkmenistan ranks 27th 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.