North Korea vs Libya: Agricultural water withdrawals
North Korea
6.61 billion cubic meters
in 2023
Libya
4.85 billion cubic meters
in 2023
North Korea rank
49th
Libya rank
52nd
Agricultural water withdrawals over time
- North Korea
- Libya
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 6.61 billion cubic meters against 4.85 billion cubic meters in Libya, a difference of 1.76 billion cubic meters.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.4 times Libya's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 49th and Libya ranks 52nd of 180 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.61 billion cubic meters | 3.79 billion cubic meters | 2.82 billion cubic meters | North Korea |
| 2000s | 6.61 billion cubic meters | 4.02 billion cubic meters | 2.59 billion cubic meters | North Korea |
| 2010s | 6.61 billion cubic meters | 4.82 billion cubic meters | 1.79 billion cubic meters | North Korea |
| 2020s | 6.61 billion cubic meters | 4.85 billion cubic meters | 1.76 billion cubic meters | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agricultural water withdrawals, North Korea or Libya?
- North Korea, at 6.61 billion cubic meters against 4.85 billion cubic meters in Libya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in agricultural water withdrawals between North Korea and Libya?
- 1.76 billion cubic meters, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Libya?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do North Korea and Libya rank globally for agricultural water withdrawals?
- North Korea ranks 49th and Libya ranks 52nd of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by 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
Water withdrawn each year for irrigation, livestock, and aquaculture.