Timor-Leste vs United States: Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources
Timor-Leste
28.3%
in 2023
United States
24.5%
in 2023
Timor-Leste rank
56th
United States rank
61st
Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources over time
- Timor-Leste
- United States
How they compare
Timor-Leste currently reports 28.3% against 24.5% in United States, a difference of 3.8%.
That makes Timor-Leste's figure about 1.2 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2004 it was United States ahead.
Timor-Leste ranks 56th and United States ranks 61st of 182 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Timor-Leste averaged higher in 2 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Timor-Leste | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.3% | 29.1% | 0.8% | United States |
| 2010s | 28.3% | 25.1% | 3.1% | Timor-Leste |
| 2020s | 28.3% | 24.5% | 3.7% | Timor-Leste |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources, Timor-Leste or United States?
- Timor-Leste, at 28.3% against 24.5% in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources between Timor-Leste and United States?
- 3.8%, with Timor-Leste ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Timor-Leste and United States?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Timor-Leste and United States rank globally for freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources?
- Timor-Leste ranks 56th and United States ranks 61st 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 (%).