Madagascar vs South Africa: Annual freshwater withdrawals
Madagascar
13.46 billion
in 2022
South Africa
21.11 billion
in 2022
Madagascar rank
38th
South Africa rank
35th
Annual freshwater withdrawals over time
- Madagascar
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 21.11 billion against 13.46 billion in Madagascar, a difference of 7.65 billion.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.6 times Madagascar's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Madagascar ahead.
Madagascar ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 35th of 181 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.38 billion | 12.98 billion | 1.39 billion | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 13.43 billion | 13.69 billion | 259.67 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 13.46 billion | 17.27 billion | 3.81 billion | South Africa |
| 2020s | 13.46 billion | 20.77 billion | 7.31 billion | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, Madagascar or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 21.11 billion against 13.46 billion in Madagascar as of 2022.
- What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals between Madagascar and South Africa?
- 7.65 billion, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and South Africa?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Madagascar and South Africa rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals?
- Madagascar ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 35th 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.