Ethiopia vs Malawi: Industrial water withdrawal
Ethiopia
51.10 million cubic meters
in 2023
Malawi
47.70 million cubic meters
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
114th
Malawi rank
117th
Industrial water withdrawal over time
- Ethiopia
- Malawi
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 51.10 million cubic meters against 47.70 million cubic meters in Malawi, a difference of 3.40 million cubic meters.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Malawi ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 114th and Malawi ranks 117th of 180 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Malawi in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.58 million cubic meters | 46.53 million cubic meters | 2.96 million cubic meters | Malawi |
| 2010s | 51.10 million cubic meters | 47.70 million cubic meters | 3.40 million cubic meters | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 51.10 million cubic meters | 47.70 million cubic meters | 3.40 million cubic meters | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industrial water withdrawal, Ethiopia or Malawi?
- Ethiopia, at 51.10 million cubic meters against 47.70 million cubic meters in Malawi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in industrial water withdrawal between Ethiopia and Malawi?
- 3.40 million cubic meters, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Malawi?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and Malawi rank globally for industrial water withdrawal?
- Ethiopia ranks 114th and Malawi ranks 117th 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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About this data
Water withdrawn each year by self-supplied industries.