Mexico vs Pakistan: Annual freshwater withdrawals

Mexico
89.80 billion
in 2022
Pakistan
179.30 billion
in 2022
Mexico rank
8th
Pakistan rank
5th

Annual freshwater withdrawals over time

  • Mexico
  • Pakistan
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How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 179.30 billion against 89.80 billion in Mexico, a difference of 89.50 billion.

That makes Pakistan's figure about 2.0 times Mexico's.

Across all 43 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.

Mexico ranks 8th and Pakistan ranks 5th of 181 countries.

Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Pakistan Difference Ahead
1980s 58.72 billion 154.69 billion 95.98 billion Pakistan
1990s 64.82 billion 162.37 billion 97.55 billion Pakistan
2000s 75.06 billion 178.35 billion 103.29 billion Pakistan
2010s 84.67 billion 189.75 billion 105.08 billion Pakistan
2020s 89.77 billion 184.35 billion 94.58 billion Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, Mexico or Pakistan?
Pakistan, at 179.30 billion against 89.80 billion in Mexico as of 2022.
What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals between Mexico and Pakistan?
89.50 billion, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Pakistan?
43 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
How do Mexico and Pakistan rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals?
Mexico ranks 8th and Pakistan ranks 5th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual freshwater withdrawals
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 6,284 data points, 1962–2022
Last refreshed