Kuwait vs Libya: Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources
Kuwait
3,850
in 2022
Libya
817.14
in 2022
Kuwait rank
1st
Libya rank
4th
Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources over time
- Kuwait
- Libya
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 3,850 against 817.14 in Libya, a difference of 3,033.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 4.7 times Libya's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.
Kuwait ranks 1st and Libya ranks 4th of 179 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,336 | 690.29 | 1,645 | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 3,399 | 812.04 | 2,587 | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 3,850 | 817.14 | 3,033 | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources, Kuwait or Libya?
- Kuwait, at 3,850 against 817.14 in Libya as of 2022.
- What is the difference in freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources between Kuwait and Libya?
- 3,033, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Libya?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Kuwait and Libya rank globally for freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources?
- Kuwait ranks 1st and Libya ranks 4th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.