Saudi Arabia vs United Arab Emirates: Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of
Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 1,510 against 974.17 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 535.83.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.5 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 3rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 2nd of 178 countries.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 736.96 | 1,263 | 526.33 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 885.34 | 1,689 | 803.48 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 929.36 | 1,704 | 774.53 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 974.17 | 1,544 | 569.36 | United Arab Emirates |
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, Saudi Arabia or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 1,510 against 974.17 in Saudi Arabia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of between Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
- 535.83, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 3rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 2nd 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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About this data
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stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of available freshwater resources is the ratio between total freshwater withdrawn by all major sectors and total renewable freshwater resources, after taking into account environmental water requirements.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.