Annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Annual freshwater withdrawals, total was 8.6% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
8.6%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
91st
of 177 countries
All-time high
8.6%
in 2016
All-time low
4.6%
in 2002
Years of data
21
2002–2022

Annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Ethiopia, 2002–2022

024682002201220222002: 4.6 % of internal resources2003: 5.2 % of internal resources2004: 5.8 % of internal resources2005: 6.4 % of internal resources2006: 6.6 % of internal resources2007: 6.8 % of internal resources2008: 7 % of internal resources2009: 7.2 % of internal resources2010: 7.4 % of internal resources2011: 7.6 % of internal resources2012: 7.8 % of internal resources2013: 8 % of internal resources2014: 8.2 % of internal resources2015: 8.4 % of internal resources2016: 8.6 % of internal resources2017: 8.6 % of internal resources2018: 8.6 % of internal resources2019: 8.6 % of internal resources2020: 8.6 % of internal resources2021: 8.6 % of internal resources2022: 8.6 % of internal resources

Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of internal resources.

Analysis

Ethiopia recorded 8.6% for annual freshwater withdrawals, total in 2022.

The figure is up 10.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Ethiopia peaked at 8.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, in 2002.

That places Ethiopia 91st out of 177 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Annual freshwater withdrawals, total (% of internal resources) in Ethiopia, 2002 to 2022.
Year % of internal resources Change
2002 4.6%
2003 5.2% +13.8%
2004 5.8% +12.1%
2005 6.4% +10.8%
2006 6.6% +3.1%
2007 6.8% +3.0%
2008 7.0% +2.9%
2009 7.2% +2.8%
2010 7.4% +2.8%
2011 7.6% +2.7%
2012 7.8% +2.6%
2013 8.0% +2.6%
2014 8.2% +2.5%
2015 8.4% +2.4%
2016 8.6% +2.4%
2017 8.6% -0.0%
2018 8.6% +0.0%
2019 8.6% +0.0%
2020 8.6% +0.0%
2021 8.6% +0.0%
2022 8.6% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.2% 4.6% 7.2% 8
2010s 8.2% 7.4% 8.6% 10
2020s 8.6% 8.6% 8.6% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Ethiopia?
Annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Ethiopia was 8.6% in 2022, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
What is the highest annual freshwater withdrawals, total recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 8.6% in 2016.
What is the lowest annual freshwater withdrawals, total recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 2002.
How does Ethiopia rank for annual freshwater withdrawals, total?
Ethiopia ranks 91st out of 177 countries with data for 2022.
Is annual freshwater withdrawals, total rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
The figures come from AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Annual freshwater withdrawals, total (% of internal resources). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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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.