Ethiopia vs Greece: Annual freshwater withdrawals
Annual freshwater withdrawals over time
- Ethiopia
- Greece
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 10.55 billion billion cubic meters against 10.05 billion billion cubic meters in Greece, a difference of 501.10 million billion cubic meters.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Greece ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 45th and Greece ranks 47th of 181 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Greece in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.59 billion billion cubic meters | 9.56 billion billion cubic meters | 1.97 billion billion cubic meters | Greece |
| 2010s | 10.04 billion billion cubic meters | 10.00 billion billion cubic meters | 37.18 million billion cubic meters | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 10.55 billion billion cubic meters | 10.09 billion billion cubic meters | 462.77 million billion cubic meters | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, Ethiopia or Greece?
- Ethiopia, at 10.55 billion billion cubic meters against 10.05 billion billion cubic meters in Greece as of 2022.
- What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals between Ethiopia and Greece?
- 501.10 million billion cubic meters, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Greece?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do Ethiopia and Greece rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals?
- Ethiopia ranks 45th and Greece ranks 47th 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.