Ethiopia vs Malawi: Annual freshwater withdrawals, total (% of internal resources)

Ethiopia
8.6%
in 2022
Malawi
8.4%
in 2022
Ethiopia rank
91st
Malawi rank
94th

Annual freshwater withdrawals, total (% of internal resources) over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Malawi
02468199420082022

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 8.6% against 8.4% in Malawi, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Malawi ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 91st and Malawi ranks 94th of 177 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Malawi Difference Ahead
2000s 6.2% 8.4% 2.2% Malawi
2010s 8.2% 8.4% 0.2% Malawi
2020s 8.6% 8.4% 0.2% Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, total, Ethiopia or Malawi?
Ethiopia, at 8.6% against 8.4% in Malawi as of 2022.
What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals, total between Ethiopia and Malawi?
0.2%, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Malawi?
21 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
How do Ethiopia and Malawi rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals, total?
Ethiopia ranks 91st and Malawi ranks 94th of 177 countries.
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

Indicator
Annual freshwater withdrawals, total (% of internal resources)
Unit
% of internal resources
Source
AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
223 places, 6,630 data points, 1962–2022
Last refreshed

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.