Ethiopia vs Italy: Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources

Ethiopia
32.3%
in 2023
Italy
29.8%
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
49th
Italy rank
53rd

Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Italy
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 32.3% against 29.8% in Italy, a difference of 2.5%.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Italy ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 49th and Italy ranks 53rd of 182 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Italy in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 23.2% 34.4% 11.2% Italy
2010s 30.7% 29.8% 0.9% Ethiopia
2020s 32.3% 29.8% 2.5% Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources, Ethiopia or Italy?
Ethiopia, at 32.3% against 29.8% in Italy as of 2023.
What is the difference in freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources between Ethiopia and Italy?
2.5%, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Italy?
22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do Ethiopia and Italy rank globally for freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources?
Ethiopia ranks 49th and Italy ranks 53rd of 182 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data, published as Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
182 places, 4,223 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of available freshwater resources (%).