Georgia vs South Africa: Water withdrawals per capita
Georgia
339.69 cubic meters per person
in 2023
South Africa
330.15 cubic meters per person
in 2023
Georgia rank
77th
South Africa rank
79th
Water withdrawals per capita over time
- Georgia
- South Africa
How they compare
Georgia currently reports 339.69 cubic meters per person against 330.15 cubic meters per person in South Africa, a difference of 9.54 cubic meters per person.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Georgia has been ahead every year.
Georgia ranks 77th and South Africa ranks 79th of 180 countries.
Georgia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Georgia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 534.02 cubic meters per person | 289.39 cubic meters per person | 244.63 cubic meters per person | Georgia |
| 2000s | 453.63 cubic meters per person | 278.32 cubic meters per person | 175.32 cubic meters per person | Georgia |
| 2010s | 418.19 cubic meters per person | 309.76 cubic meters per person | 108.44 cubic meters per person | Georgia |
| 2020s | 385.23 cubic meters per person | 320.37 cubic meters per person | 64.86 cubic meters per person | Georgia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher water withdrawals per capita, Georgia or South Africa?
- Georgia, at 339.69 cubic meters per person against 330.15 cubic meters per person in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in water withdrawals per capita between Georgia and South Africa?
- 9.54 cubic meters per person, with Georgia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Georgia and South Africa?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do Georgia and South Africa rank globally for water withdrawals per capita?
- Georgia ranks 77th and South Africa ranks 79th 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Water withdrawn each year for agriculture, industry, and municipal uses, divided by the population.