What is the difference in industrial water withdrawal between Ethiopia and Liberia?

2.30 million cubic meters, with Liberia ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Liberia?

22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Industrial water withdrawal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Ethiopia vs Liberia: Industrial water withdrawal

Ethiopia

51.10 million cubic meters

in 2023

Liberia

53.40 million cubic meters

in 2023

Ethiopia rank

114th

Liberia rank

113th

Industrial water withdrawal over time

Ethiopia
Liberia

How they compare

Liberia currently reports 53.40 million cubic meters against 51.10 million cubic meters in Ethiopia, a difference of 2.30 million cubic meters.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Liberia has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia ranks 114th and Liberia ranks 113th of 180 countries.

Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ethiopia	Liberia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	43.58 million cubic meters	52.50 million cubic meters	8.93 million cubic meters	Liberia
2010s	51.10 million cubic meters	53.40 million cubic meters	2.30 million cubic meters	Liberia
2020s	51.10 million cubic meters	53.40 million cubic meters	2.30 million cubic meters	Liberia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher industrial water withdrawal, Ethiopia or Liberia?: Liberia, at 53.40 million cubic meters against 51.10 million cubic meters in Ethiopia as of 2023.
What is the difference in industrial water withdrawal between Ethiopia and Liberia?: 2.30 million cubic meters, with Liberia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Liberia?: 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do Ethiopia and Liberia rank globally for industrial water withdrawal?: Ethiopia ranks 114th and Liberia ranks 113th of 180 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Industrial water withdrawal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Industrial water withdrawal
Unit: cubic meters
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 180 places, 6,170 data points, 1965–2023
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Water withdrawn each year by self-supplied industries.