Belarus vs Jordan: Water withdrawals per capita

Belarus
159.4 m³ per person per year
in 2015
Jordan
145.4 m³ per person per year
in 2015
Belarus rank
34th
Jordan rank
36th

Water withdrawals per capita over time

  • Belarus
  • Jordan
0100200300197519952015

How they compare

Belarus currently reports 159.4 m³ per person per year against 145.4 m³ per person per year in Jordan, a difference of 14 m³ per person per year.

That makes Belarus's figure about 1.1 times Jordan's.

Belarus ranks 34th and Jordan ranks 36th of 44 countries.

Belarus has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belarus Jordan Difference Ahead
2000s 182.75 m³ per person per year 162.2 m³ per person per year 20.55 m³ per person per year Belarus
2010s 161.25 m³ per person per year 133.4 m³ per person per year 27.85 m³ per person per year Belarus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher water withdrawals per capita, Belarus or Jordan?
Belarus, at 159.4 m³ per person per year against 145.4 m³ per person per year in Jordan as of 2015.
What is the difference in water withdrawals per capita between Belarus and Jordan?
14 m³ per person per year, with Belarus ahead.
How do Belarus and Jordan rank globally for water withdrawals per capita?
Belarus ranks 34th and Jordan ranks 36th 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

Indicator
Water withdrawals per capita
Unit
m³ per person per year
Source
FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
44 places, 293 data points, 1970–2015
Last refreshed

Total water withdrawals from agricultural, industrial and municipal purposes per capita, measured in cubic meters (m³) per year.