Colombia vs United Arab Emirates: Water withdrawals per capita
Colombia
474.71 cubic meters per person
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
462.27 cubic meters per person
in 2023
Colombia rank
63rd
United Arab Emirates rank
64th
Water withdrawals per capita over time
- Colombia
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 474.71 cubic meters per person against 462.27 cubic meters per person in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 12.44 cubic meters per person.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Colombia ranks 63rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 64th of 180 countries.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 243.18 cubic meters per person | 785.6 cubic meters per person | 542.42 cubic meters per person | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 413.13 cubic meters per person | 583.77 cubic meters per person | 170.63 cubic meters per person | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 464.54 cubic meters per person | 499.38 cubic meters per person | 34.84 cubic meters per person | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher water withdrawals per capita, Colombia or United Arab Emirates?
- Colombia, at 474.71 cubic meters per person against 462.27 cubic meters per person in United Arab Emirates as of 2023.
- What is the difference in water withdrawals per capita between Colombia and United Arab Emirates?
- 12.44 cubic meters per person, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and United Arab Emirates?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for water withdrawals per capita?
- Colombia ranks 63rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 64th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with minor processing 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
Water withdrawn each year for agriculture, industry, and municipal uses, divided by the population.