Portugal vs Saudi Arabia: Water productivity

Portugal
37.52
in 2022
Saudi Arabia
36.75
in 2022
Portugal rank
75th
Saudi Arabia rank
77th

Water productivity over time

  • Portugal
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 37.52 against 36.75 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.77.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Portugal ranks 75th and Saudi Arabia ranks 77th of 179 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1990s 14.2 18.49 4.29 Saudi Arabia
2000s 21 20.09 0.9142 Portugal
2010s 26.58 29.66 3.08 Saudi Arabia
2020s 35.27 33.46 1.82 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher water productivity, Portugal or Saudi Arabia?
Portugal, at 37.52 against 36.75 in Saudi Arabia as of 2022.
What is the difference in water productivity between Portugal and Saudi Arabia?
0.77, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Saudi Arabia?
31 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
How do Portugal and Saudi Arabia rank globally for water productivity?
Portugal ranks 75th and Saudi Arabia ranks 77th of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Water productivity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Water productivity
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 6,112 data points, 1962–2022
Last refreshed