Libya vs Qatar: Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of

Libya
817.14
in 2022
Qatar
431.03
in 2022
Libya rank
4th
Qatar rank
5th

Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of over time

  • Libya
  • Qatar
200400600800197519982022

How they compare

Libya currently reports 817.14 against 431.03 in Qatar, a difference of 386.11.

That makes Libya's figure about 1.9 times Qatar's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 48 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Qatar ahead.

Libya ranks 4th and Qatar ranks 5th of 178 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 5 and Qatar in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya Qatar Difference Ahead
1970s 186.86 283.1 96.25 Qatar
1980s 421.5 374.91 46.59 Libya
1990s 652.55 298.24 354.3 Libya
2000s 690.29 355.07 335.22 Libya
2010s 812.04 427.38 384.66 Libya
2020s 817.14 431.03 386.11 Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of, Libya or Qatar?
Libya, at 817.14 against 431.03 in Qatar as of 2022.
What is the difference in level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of between Libya and Qatar?
386.11, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Qatar?
48 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2022.
How do Libya and Qatar rank globally for level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of?
Libya ranks 4th and Qatar ranks 5th of 178 countries.
Where does this data come from?
AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of available freshwater resources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of available freshwater resources
Source
AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
178 places, 6,200 data points, 1962–2022
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The level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of available freshwater resources is the ratio between total freshwater withdrawn by all major sectors and total renewable freshwater resources, after taking into account environmental water requirements. Main sectors, as defined by ISIC standards, include agriculture; forestry and fishing; manufacturing; electricity industry; and services. This indicator is also known as water withdrawal intensity.