Spain vs Sudan: Annual freshwater withdrawals

Spain
29.02 billion billion cubic meters
in 2022
Sudan
26.93 billion billion cubic meters
in 2022
Spain rank
25th
Sudan rank
26th

Annual freshwater withdrawals over time

  • Spain
  • Sudan
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 29.02 billion billion cubic meters against 26.93 billion billion cubic meters in Sudan, a difference of 2.08 billion billion cubic meters.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Sudan's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Spain ranks 25th and Sudan ranks 26th of 181 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain Sudan Difference Ahead
2010s 31.63 billion billion cubic meters 26.93 billion billion cubic meters 4.69 billion billion cubic meters Spain
2020s 29.02 billion billion cubic meters 26.93 billion billion cubic meters 2.08 billion billion cubic meters Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, Spain or Sudan?
Spain, at 29.02 billion billion cubic meters against 26.93 billion billion cubic meters in Sudan as of 2022.
What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals between Spain and Sudan?
2.08 billion billion cubic meters, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Sudan?
11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
How do Spain and Sudan rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals?
Spain ranks 25th and Sudan ranks 26th of 181 countries.
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.