Saudi Arabia vs United Arab Emirates: Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources
Saudi Arabia
974.2%
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
1,437.3%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
3rd
United Arab Emirates rank
2nd
Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 1,437.3% against 974.2% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 463.1%.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.5 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 3rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 2nd of 182 countries.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 850.0% | 1,698.7% | 848.7% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 874.3% | 1,748.1% | 873.8% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 974.2% | 1,552.5% | 578.3% | 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, Saudi Arabia or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 1,437.3% against 974.2% in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources between Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
- 463.1%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 3rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 2nd of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by 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
Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of available freshwater resources (%).