Botswana vs Sierra Leone: Annual freshwater withdrawals
Annual freshwater withdrawals over time
- Botswana
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 213.26 million billion cubic meters against 212.20 million billion cubic meters in Sierra Leone, a difference of 1.06 million billion cubic meters.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Botswana ranks 148th and Sierra Leone ranks 149th of 181 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 99.84 million billion cubic meters | 321.20 million billion cubic meters | 221.36 million billion cubic meters | Sierra Leone |
| 1990s | 140.37 million billion cubic meters | 162.66 million billion cubic meters | 22.29 million billion cubic meters | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 195.31 million billion cubic meters | 205.21 million billion cubic meters | 9.90 million billion cubic meters | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 195.58 million billion cubic meters | 212.20 million billion cubic meters | 16.62 million billion cubic meters | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 222.44 million billion cubic meters | 212.20 million billion cubic meters | 10.24 million billion cubic meters | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, Botswana or Sierra Leone?
- Botswana, at 213.26 million billion cubic meters against 212.20 million billion cubic meters in Sierra Leone as of 2022.
- What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals between Botswana and Sierra Leone?
- 1.06 million billion cubic meters, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Sierra Leone?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2022.
- How do Botswana and Sierra Leone rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals?
- Botswana ranks 148th and Sierra Leone ranks 149th 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
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.