Eritrea vs Sudan: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals
Eritrea
0.2%
in 2022
Sudan
0.3%
in 2022
Eritrea rank
167th
Sudan rank
166th
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Eritrea
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 0.3% against 0.2% in Eritrea, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.6 times Eritrea's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 167th and Sudan ranks 166th of 179 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.1% | Sudan |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.1% | Sudan |
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 Sudan?
- Sudan, at 0.3% against 0.2% in Eritrea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals between Eritrea and Sudan?
- 0.1%, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Sudan?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
- How do Eritrea and Sudan rank globally for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Eritrea ranks 167th and Sudan ranks 166th 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).