Ethiopia vs Nepal: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals
Ethiopia
0.5%
in 2022
Nepal
0.3%
in 2022
Ethiopia rank
163rd
Nepal rank
165th
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Ethiopia
- Nepal
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 0.5% against 0.3% in Nepal, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.6 times Nepal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Nepal ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 163rd and Nepal ranks 165th of 179 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.2% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals, Ethiopia or Nepal?
- Ethiopia, at 0.5% against 0.3% in Nepal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals between Ethiopia and Nepal?
- 0.2%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Nepal?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do Ethiopia and Nepal rank globally for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Ethiopia ranks 163rd and Nepal ranks 165th 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).