Kuwait vs Saudi Arabia: Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources
Kuwait
3,850
in 2022
Saudi Arabia
974.17
in 2022
Kuwait rank
1st
Saudi Arabia rank
3rd
Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources over time
- Kuwait
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 3,850 against 974.17 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 2,876.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 4.0 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.
Kuwait ranks 1st and Saudi Arabia ranks 3rd of 179 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,336 | 885.34 | 1,450 | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 3,399 | 929.36 | 2,470 | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 3,850 | 974.17 | 2,876 | 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 Saudi Arabia?
- Kuwait, at 3,850 against 974.17 in Saudi Arabia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources between Kuwait and Saudi Arabia?
- 2,876, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Saudi Arabia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Kuwait and Saudi Arabia rank globally for freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources?
- Kuwait ranks 1st and Saudi Arabia ranks 3rd 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.