Libya vs United Arab Emirates: Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources

Libya
817.14
in 2022
United Arab Emirates
1,510
in 2022
Libya rank
4th
United Arab Emirates rank
2nd

Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources over time

  • Libya
  • United Arab Emirates
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How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 1,510 against 817.14 in Libya, a difference of 692.86.

That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.8 times Libya's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.

Libya ranks 4th and United Arab Emirates ranks 2nd of 179 countries.

United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
2000s 690.29 1,689 998.54 United Arab Emirates
2010s 812.04 1,704 891.86 United Arab Emirates
2020s 817.14 1,544 726.39 United Arab Emirates

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 United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates, at 1,510 against 817.14 in Libya as of 2022.
What is the difference in freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources between Libya and United Arab Emirates?
692.86, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and United Arab Emirates?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Libya and United Arab Emirates rank globally for freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources?
Libya ranks 4th and United Arab Emirates ranks 2nd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 3,973 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed