Saudi Arabia vs South Africa: Annual freshwater withdrawals
Saudi Arabia
23.38 billion
in 2022
South Africa
21.11 billion
in 2022
Saudi Arabia rank
33rd
South Africa rank
35th
Annual freshwater withdrawals over time
- Saudi Arabia
- South Africa
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 23.38 billion against 21.11 billion in South Africa, a difference of 2.27 billion.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 35th of 181 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.69 billion | 12.92 billion | 4.77 billion | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 21.25 billion | 13.69 billion | 7.56 billion | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 22.30 billion | 17.27 billion | 5.03 billion | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 23.38 billion | 20.77 billion | 2.61 billion | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, Saudi Arabia or South Africa?
- Saudi Arabia, at 23.38 billion against 21.11 billion in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals between Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
- 2.27 billion, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do Saudi Arabia and South Africa rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 33rd 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.