Eritrea vs Somalia: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals
Eritrea
0.2%
in 2022
Somalia
0.1%
in 2022
Eritrea rank
167th
Somalia rank
170th
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Eritrea
- Somalia
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 0.2% against 0.1% in Somalia, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 2.8 times Somalia's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 167th and Somalia ranks 170th of 179 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.5% | 0.0% | 3.5% | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals, Eritrea or Somalia?
- Eritrea, at 0.2% against 0.1% in Somalia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals between Eritrea and Somalia?
- 0.1%, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Somalia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Eritrea and Somalia rank globally for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Eritrea ranks 167th and Somalia ranks 170th of 179 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 Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Industrial water withdrawals as a percentage of total water withdrawals (which is the sum of water used for agriculture, industry, and municipal purposes).