Greece vs Libya: Agricultural water withdrawals

Greece
7.92 billion
in 2010
Libya
4.85 billion
in 2010
Greece rank
9th
Libya rank
10th

Agricultural water withdrawals over time

  • Greece
  • Libya
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 7.92 billion against 4.85 billion in Libya, a difference of 3.07 billion.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.6 times Libya's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.

Greece ranks 9th and Libya ranks 10th of 37 countries.

Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Libya Difference Ahead
1980s 4.60 billion 1.97 billion 2.63 billion Greece
1990s 7.75 billion 4.14 billion 3.61 billion Greece
2000s 8.42 billion 3.58 billion 4.84 billion Greece
2010s 7.92 billion 4.85 billion 3.07 billion Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher agricultural water withdrawals, Greece or Libya?
Greece, at 7.92 billion against 4.85 billion in Libya as of 2010.
What is the difference in agricultural water withdrawals between Greece and Libya?
3.07 billion, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Libya?
5 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2010.
How do Greece and Libya rank globally for agricultural water withdrawals?
Greece ranks 9th and Libya ranks 10th of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Agricultural water withdrawals. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Agricultural water withdrawals
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
37 places, 229 data points, 1970–2015
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