Ethiopia vs Sudan: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals
Ethiopia
0.5%
in 2022
Sudan
0.3%
in 2022
Ethiopia rank
163rd
Sudan rank
166th
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Ethiopia
- Sudan
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 0.5% against 0.3% in Sudan, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.7 times Sudan's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 163rd and Sudan ranks 166th of 179 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Sudan?
- Ethiopia, at 0.5% against 0.3% in Sudan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals between Ethiopia and Sudan?
- 0.2%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Sudan?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
- How do Ethiopia and Sudan rank globally for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Ethiopia ranks 163rd 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).