Germany vs Sudan: Annual freshwater withdrawals

Germany
25.79 billion billion cubic meters
in 2022
Sudan
26.93 billion billion cubic meters
in 2022
Germany rank
29th
Sudan rank
26th

Annual freshwater withdrawals over time

  • Germany
  • Sudan
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How they compare

Sudan currently reports 26.93 billion billion cubic meters against 25.79 billion billion cubic meters in Germany, a difference of 1.14 billion billion cubic meters.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 29th and Sudan ranks 26th of 181 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Sudan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Sudan Difference Ahead
2010s 28.13 billion billion cubic meters 26.93 billion billion cubic meters 1.19 billion billion cubic meters Germany
2020s 25.79 billion billion cubic meters 26.93 billion billion cubic meters 1.14 billion billion cubic meters Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, Germany or Sudan?
Sudan, at 26.93 billion billion cubic meters against 25.79 billion billion cubic meters in Germany as of 2022.
What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals between Germany and Sudan?
1.14 billion billion cubic meters, with Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sudan?
11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
How do Germany and Sudan rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals?
Germany ranks 29th and Sudan ranks 26th 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

Indicator
Annual freshwater withdrawals
Unit
billion cubic meters
Source
AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 6,284 data points, 1962–2022
Last refreshed

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.