Mexico vs Philippines: Annual freshwater withdrawals

Mexico
89.80 billion billion cubic meters
in 2022
Philippines
91.04 billion billion cubic meters
in 2022
Mexico rank
8th
Philippines rank
7th

Annual freshwater withdrawals over time

  • Mexico
  • Philippines
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How they compare

Philippines currently reports 91.04 billion billion cubic meters against 89.80 billion billion cubic meters in Mexico, a difference of 1.23 billion billion cubic meters.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Philippines ahead.

Mexico ranks 8th and Philippines ranks 7th of 181 regions.

Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Philippines in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Philippines Difference Ahead
2000s 78.80 billion billion cubic meters 81.11 billion billion cubic meters 2.31 billion billion cubic meters Philippines
2010s 84.67 billion billion cubic meters 86.39 billion billion cubic meters 1.72 billion billion cubic meters Philippines
2020s 89.77 billion billion cubic meters 89.17 billion billion cubic meters 593.80 million billion cubic meters Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, Mexico or Philippines?
Philippines, at 91.04 billion billion cubic meters against 89.80 billion billion cubic meters in Mexico as of 2022.
What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals between Mexico and Philippines?
1.23 billion billion cubic meters, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Philippines?
17 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
How do Mexico and Philippines rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals?
Mexico ranks 8th and Philippines ranks 7th of 181 regions.
Where does this data come from?
AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by 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
Unit
billion cubic meters
Source
AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 6,284 data points, 1962–2022
Last refreshed

Annual freshwater withdrawals refer to total water withdrawals, not counting evaporation losses from storage basins, measured in cubic metres (m³) per year. Total water withdrawals are the sum of withdrawals for agriculture, industry and municipal (domestic uses). Withdrawals also include water from desalination plants in countries where they are a significant source.