Australia vs Mexico: Water withdrawals per capita
Australia
724.7 m³ per person per year
in 2015
Mexico
674.4 m³ per person per year
in 2015
Australia rank
13th
Mexico rank
14th
Water withdrawals per capita over time
- Australia
- Mexico
How they compare
Australia currently reports 724.7 m³ per person per year against 674.4 m³ per person per year in Mexico, a difference of 50.3 m³ per person per year.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
Australia ranks 13th and Mexico ranks 14th of 44 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,003 m³ per person per year | 692.7 m³ per person per year | 310.5 m³ per person per year | Australia |
| 2010s | 711.95 m³ per person per year | 676.05 m³ per person per year | 35.9 m³ per person per year | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher water withdrawals per capita, Australia or Mexico?
- Australia, at 724.7 m³ per person per year against 674.4 m³ per person per year in Mexico as of 2015.
- What is the difference in water withdrawals per capita between Australia and Mexico?
- 50.3 m³ per person per year, with Australia ahead.
- How do Australia and Mexico rank globally for water withdrawals per capita?
- Australia ranks 13th and Mexico ranks 14th of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Water withdrawals per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total water withdrawals from agricultural, industrial and municipal purposes per capita, measured in cubic meters (m³) per year.