Libya vs Spain: Agricultural water withdrawals
Libya
4.85 billion
in 2010
Spain
25.47 billion
in 2010
Libya rank
10th
Spain rank
7th
Agricultural water withdrawals over time
- Libya
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 25.47 billion against 4.85 billion in Libya, a difference of 20.62 billion.
That makes Spain's figure about 5.3 times Libya's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Libya ranks 10th and Spain ranks 7th of 37 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.97 billion | 28.43 billion | 26.46 billion | Spain |
| 1990s | 4.14 billion | 23.55 billion | 19.41 billion | Spain |
| 2000s | 3.58 billion | 23.04 billion | 19.46 billion | Spain |
| 2010s | 4.85 billion | 25.47 billion | 20.62 billion | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agricultural water withdrawals, Libya or Spain?
- Spain, at 25.47 billion against 4.85 billion in Libya as of 2010.
- What is the difference in agricultural water withdrawals between Libya and Spain?
- 20.62 billion, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Spain?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2010.
- How do Libya and Spain rank globally for agricultural water withdrawals?
- Libya ranks 10th and Spain ranks 7th 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.