Pakistan vs United States of America: Annual freshwater withdrawals
Pakistan
179.30 billion
in 2022
United States of America
444.29 billion
in 2022
Pakistan rank
5th
United States of America rank
3rd
Annual freshwater withdrawals over time
- Pakistan
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 444.29 billion against 179.30 billion in Pakistan, a difference of 264.99 billion.
That makes United States of America's figure about 2.5 times Pakistan's.
Across all 43 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 5th and United States of America ranks 3rd of 181 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 154.69 billion | 493.98 billion | 339.28 billion | United States of America |
| 1990s | 162.37 billion | 468.93 billion | 306.55 billion | United States of America |
| 2000s | 178.35 billion | 465.14 billion | 286.79 billion | United States of America |
| 2010s | 189.75 billion | 436.64 billion | 246.89 billion | United States of America |
| 2020s | 184.35 billion | 444.29 billion | 259.94 billion | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, Pakistan or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 444.29 billion against 179.30 billion in Pakistan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals between Pakistan and United States of America?
- 264.99 billion, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and United States of America?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
- How do Pakistan and United States of America rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals?
- Pakistan ranks 5th and United States of America ranks 3rd 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.