Ecuador vs Ethiopia: Annual freshwater withdrawals
Annual freshwater withdrawals over time
- Ecuador
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 10.55 billion billion cubic meters against 9.92 billion billion cubic meters in Ecuador, a difference of 632.30 million billion cubic meters.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Ecuador's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 48th and Ethiopia ranks 45th of 181 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 1 and Ethiopia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.83 billion billion cubic meters | 7.59 billion billion cubic meters | 2.24 billion billion cubic meters | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 9.92 billion billion cubic meters | 10.04 billion billion cubic meters | 119.52 million billion cubic meters | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 9.92 billion billion cubic meters | 10.55 billion billion cubic meters | 632.30 million billion cubic meters | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, Ecuador or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 10.55 billion billion cubic meters against 9.92 billion billion cubic meters in Ecuador as of 2022.
- What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals between Ecuador and Ethiopia?
- 632.30 million billion cubic meters, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Ethiopia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do Ecuador and Ethiopia rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals?
- Ecuador ranks 48th and Ethiopia ranks 45th 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.