Libya vs New Zealand: Water withdrawals per capita

Libya
927.9
in 2010
New Zealand
1,172
in 2010
Libya rank
8th
New Zealand rank
5th

Water withdrawals per capita over time

  • Libya
  • New Zealand
4006008001.0k1.2k197519922010

How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 1,172 against 927.9 in Libya, a difference of 244.1.

That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.3 times Libya's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Libya ahead.

Libya ranks 8th and New Zealand ranks 5th of 44 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya New Zealand Difference Ahead
1980s 595.05 475.15 119.9 Libya
2000s 796.55 975.25 178.7 New Zealand
2010s 927.9 1,172 244.1 New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher water withdrawals per capita, Libya or New Zealand?
New Zealand, at 1,172 against 927.9 in Libya as of 2010.
What is the difference in water withdrawals per capita between Libya and New Zealand?
244.1, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and New Zealand?
5 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2010.
How do Libya and New Zealand rank globally for water withdrawals per capita?
Libya ranks 8th and New Zealand ranks 5th of 44 countries.
Where does this data come from?
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
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
44 places, 293 data points, 1970–2015
Last refreshed