Gambia vs Namibia: Annual freshwater withdrawals
Annual freshwater withdrawals over time
- Gambia
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 102.96 million billion cubic meters against 101.60 million billion cubic meters in Gambia, a difference of 1.36 million billion cubic meters.
Across all 38 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 159th and Namibia ranks 158th of 181 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 39.93 million billion cubic meters | 176.25 million billion cubic meters | 136.32 million billion cubic meters | Namibia |
| 1990s | 69.82 million billion cubic meters | 264.96 million billion cubic meters | 195.14 million billion cubic meters | Namibia |
| 2000s | 98.27 million billion cubic meters | 259.22 million billion cubic meters | 160.95 million billion cubic meters | Namibia |
| 2010s | 101.60 million billion cubic meters | 168.62 million billion cubic meters | 67.02 million billion cubic meters | Namibia |
| 2020s | 101.60 million billion cubic meters | 108.39 million billion cubic meters | 6.79 million billion cubic meters | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, Gambia or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 102.96 million billion cubic meters against 101.60 million billion cubic meters in Gambia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals between Gambia and Namibia?
- 1.36 million billion cubic meters, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Namibia?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2022.
- How do Gambia and Namibia rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals?
- Gambia ranks 159th 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 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.