Gabon vs Namibia: Annual freshwater withdrawals
Annual freshwater withdrawals over time
- Gabon
- Namibia
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 139.10 million billion cubic meters against 102.96 million billion cubic meters in Namibia, a difference of 36.14 million billion cubic meters.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.4 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Namibia ahead.
Gabon ranks 156th and Namibia ranks 158th of 181 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 1 and Namibia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 64.64 million billion cubic meters | 194.38 million billion cubic meters | 129.74 million billion cubic meters | Namibia |
| 1990s | 94.79 million billion cubic meters | 264.96 million billion cubic meters | 170.17 million billion cubic meters | Namibia |
| 2000s | 133.46 million billion cubic meters | 259.22 million billion cubic meters | 125.76 million billion cubic meters | Namibia |
| 2010s | 139.10 million billion cubic meters | 168.62 million billion cubic meters | 29.52 million billion cubic meters | Namibia |
| 2020s | 139.10 million billion cubic meters | 108.39 million billion cubic meters | 30.71 million billion cubic meters | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, Gabon or Namibia?
- Gabon, at 139.10 million billion cubic meters against 102.96 million billion cubic meters in Namibia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals between Gabon and Namibia?
- 36.14 million billion cubic meters, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Namibia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2022.
- How do Gabon and Namibia rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals?
- Gabon ranks 156th and Namibia ranks 158th 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 meters (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.