Austria vs Somalia: Annual freshwater withdrawals

Austria
3.14 billion billion cubic meters
in 2022
Somalia
3.30 billion billion cubic meters
in 2022
Austria rank
78th
Somalia rank
77th

Annual freshwater withdrawals over time

  • Austria
  • Somalia
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How they compare

Somalia currently reports 3.30 billion billion cubic meters against 3.14 billion billion cubic meters in Austria, a difference of 158.00 million billion cubic meters.

That makes Somalia's figure about 1.1 times Austria's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Austria ahead.

Austria ranks 78th and Somalia ranks 77th of 181 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 4 and Somalia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Somalia Difference Ahead
1980s 3.71 billion billion cubic meters 1.00 billion billion cubic meters 2.71 billion billion cubic meters Austria
1990s 3.63 billion billion cubic meters 2.24 billion billion cubic meters 1.39 billion billion cubic meters Austria
2000s 3.56 billion billion cubic meters 3.30 billion billion cubic meters 259.07 million billion cubic meters Austria
2010s 3.31 billion billion cubic meters 3.30 billion billion cubic meters 17.00 million billion cubic meters Austria
2020s 3.14 billion billion cubic meters 3.30 billion billion cubic meters 158.00 million billion cubic meters Somalia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, Austria or Somalia?
Somalia, at 3.30 billion billion cubic meters against 3.14 billion billion cubic meters in Austria as of 2022.
What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals between Austria and Somalia?
158.00 million billion cubic meters, with Somalia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Somalia?
36 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2022.
How do Austria and Somalia rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals?
Austria ranks 78th and Somalia ranks 77th of 181 countries.
Where does this data come from?
AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Annual freshwater withdrawals. 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
Unit
billion cubic meters
Source
AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 6,284 data points, 1962–2022
Last refreshed

Annual freshwater withdrawals refer to total water withdrawals, not counting evaporation losses from storage basins, measured in cubic metres (m³) per year. Total water withdrawals are the sum of withdrawals for agriculture, industry and municipal (domestic uses). Withdrawals also include water from desalination plants in countries where they are a significant source.