Libya vs Saudi Arabia: Water withdrawals per capita
Libya
798.01 cubic meters per person
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
781.38 cubic meters per person
in 2023
Libya rank
31st
Saudi Arabia rank
34th
Water withdrawals per capita over time
- Libya
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Libya currently reports 798.01 cubic meters per person against 781.38 cubic meters per person in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 16.63 cubic meters per person.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Libya ranks 31st and Saudi Arabia ranks 34th of 180 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 919.14 cubic meters per person | 1,384 cubic meters per person | 465.01 cubic meters per person | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 832.73 cubic meters per person | 1,124 cubic meters per person | 290.96 cubic meters per person | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 885.44 cubic meters per person | 813.29 cubic meters per person | 72.14 cubic meters per person | Libya |
| 2020s | 812.41 cubic meters per person | 814.39 cubic meters per person | 1.98 cubic meters per person | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher water withdrawals per capita, Libya or Saudi Arabia?
- Libya, at 798.01 cubic meters per person against 781.38 cubic meters per person in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in water withdrawals per capita between Libya and Saudi Arabia?
- 16.63 cubic meters per person, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Saudi Arabia?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do Libya and Saudi Arabia rank globally for water withdrawals per capita?
- Libya ranks 31st and Saudi Arabia ranks 34th 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Water withdrawn each year for agriculture, industry, and municipal uses, divided by the population.