Australia vs Ethiopia: Annual freshwater withdrawals
Australia
11.62 billion
in 2022
Ethiopia
10.55 billion
in 2022
Australia rank
42nd
Ethiopia rank
45th
Annual freshwater withdrawals over time
- Australia
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Australia currently reports 11.62 billion against 10.55 billion in Ethiopia, a difference of 1.07 billion.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 42nd and Ethiopia ranks 45th of 181 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Ethiopia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.79 billion | 7.59 billion | 10.20 billion | Australia |
| 2010s | 13.47 billion | 10.04 billion | 3.43 billion | Australia |
| 2020s | 10.35 billion | 10.55 billion | 194.77 million | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, Australia or Ethiopia?
- Australia, at 11.62 billion against 10.55 billion in Ethiopia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals between Australia and Ethiopia?
- 1.07 billion, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Ethiopia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do Australia and Ethiopia rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals?
- Australia ranks 42nd and Ethiopia ranks 45th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual freshwater withdrawals. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.