Mozambique vs Zambia: Annual freshwater withdrawals

Mozambique
1.47 billion
in 2022
Zambia
1.57 billion
in 2022
Mozambique rank
98th
Zambia rank
96th

Annual freshwater withdrawals over time

  • Mozambique
  • Zambia
500.0M750.0M1.0B1.2B1.5B1.8B199020062022

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 1.57 billion against 1.47 billion in Mozambique, a difference of 99.00 million.

That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Mozambique's.

Across all 31 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.

Mozambique ranks 98th and Zambia ranks 96th of 181 countries.

Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mozambique Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s 751.06 million 1.68 billion 931.22 million Zambia
2000s 1.06 billion 1.58 billion 517.23 million Zambia
2010s 1.42 billion 1.57 billion 156.42 million Zambia
2020s 1.47 billion 1.57 billion 99.00 million Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, Mozambique or Zambia?
Zambia, at 1.57 billion against 1.47 billion in Mozambique as of 2022.
What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals between Mozambique and Zambia?
99.00 million, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Zambia?
31 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
How do Mozambique and Zambia rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals?
Mozambique ranks 98th and Zambia ranks 96th of 181 countries.
Where does this data come from?
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
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 6,284 data points, 1962–2022
Last refreshed