Oman vs Saudi Arabia: Agricultural water withdrawals vs. GDP per capita
Oman
80.8%
in 2022
Saudi Arabia
81.6%
in 2022
Oman rank
48th
Saudi Arabia rank
45th
Agricultural water withdrawals vs. GDP per capita over time
- Oman
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 81.6% against 80.8% in Oman, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Oman ahead.
Oman ranks 48th and Saudi Arabia ranks 45th of 180 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Oman averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 92.1% | 88.9% | 3.2% | Oman |
| 2000s | 88.2% | 87.6% | 0.5% | Oman |
| 2010s | 84.1% | 83.3% | 0.7% | Oman |
| 2020s | 80.8% | 81.6% | 0.8% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agricultural water withdrawals vs. gdp per capita, Oman or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 81.6% against 80.8% in Oman as of 2022.
- What is the difference in agricultural water withdrawals vs. gdp per capita between Oman and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.8%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Saudi Arabia?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do Oman and Saudi Arabia rank globally for agricultural water withdrawals vs. gdp per capita?
- Oman ranks 48th and Saudi Arabia ranks 45th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Agricultural water withdrawals vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total water withdrawals used in agriculture versus gross domestic product (GDP) per capita, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.