Libya vs Saudi Arabia: Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources
Libya
817.14
in 2022
Saudi Arabia
974.17
in 2022
Libya rank
4th
Saudi Arabia rank
3rd
Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources over time
- Libya
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 974.17 against 817.14 in Libya, a difference of 157.03.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times Libya's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Libya ranks 4th and Saudi Arabia ranks 3rd of 179 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 690.29 | 885.34 | 195.05 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 812.04 | 929.36 | 117.33 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 817.14 | 974.17 | 157.03 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources, Libya or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 974.17 against 817.14 in Libya as of 2022.
- What is the difference in freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources between Libya and Saudi Arabia?
- 157.03, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Saudi Arabia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Libya and Saudi Arabia rank globally for freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources?
- Libya ranks 4th 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.