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
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.