Georgia vs Libya: Industrial water withdrawal
Georgia
354.46 million cubic meters
in 2023
Libya
280.00 million cubic meters
in 2023
Georgia rank
74th
Libya rank
77th
Industrial water withdrawal over time
- Georgia
- Libya
How they compare
Georgia currently reports 354.46 million cubic meters against 280.00 million cubic meters in Libya, a difference of 74.46 million cubic meters.
That makes Georgia's figure about 1.3 times Libya's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Georgia ahead.
Georgia ranks 74th and Libya ranks 77th of 180 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Georgia averaged higher in 3 and Libya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Georgia | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 421.01 million cubic meters | 107.20 million cubic meters | 313.81 million cubic meters | Georgia |
| 2000s | 336.71 million cubic meters | 162.37 million cubic meters | 174.34 million cubic meters | Georgia |
| 2010s | 267.90 million cubic meters | 274.37 million cubic meters | 6.47 million cubic meters | Libya |
| 2020s | 343.34 million cubic meters | 280.00 million cubic meters | 63.34 million cubic meters | Georgia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industrial water withdrawal, Georgia or Libya?
- Georgia, at 354.46 million cubic meters against 280.00 million cubic meters in Libya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in industrial water withdrawal between Georgia and Libya?
- 74.46 million cubic meters, with Georgia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Georgia and Libya?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do Georgia and Libya rank globally for industrial water withdrawal?
- Georgia ranks 74th and Libya ranks 77th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Industrial water withdrawal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Water withdrawn each year by self-supplied industries.