Africa Eastern and Southern vs India: Annual freshwater withdrawals, total
Annual freshwater withdrawals, total over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 44.8% against 5.0% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 39.8%.
That makes India's figure about 8.9 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 32nd and India ranks 35th of 46 groups.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.4% | 39.9% | 37.5% | India |
| 2000s | 2.9% | 43.8% | 40.9% | India |
| 2010s | 4.5% | 44.8% | 40.3% | India |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 44.8% | 39.8% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, total, Africa Eastern and Southern or India?
- India, at 44.8% against 5.0% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2022.
- What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals, total between Africa Eastern and Southern and India?
- 39.8%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and India?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and India rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals, total?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 32nd and India ranks 35th of 46 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Annual freshwater withdrawals, total (% of internal resources). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual freshwater withdrawals refer to total water withdrawals, not counting evaporation losses from storage basins. Withdrawals also include water from desalination plants in countries where they are a significant source. Withdrawals can exceed 100 percent of total renewable resources where extraction from nonrenewable aquifers or desalination plants is considerable or where there is significant water reuse. Withdrawals for agriculture and industry are total withdrawals for irrigation and livestock production and for direct industrial use (including withdrawals for cooling thermoelectric plants). Withdrawals for domestic uses include drinking water, municipal use or supply, and use for public services, commercial establishments, and homes. Data are for the most recent year available for 1987-2002.