Ethiopia vs Sierra Leone: Industrial water withdrawal
Ethiopia
51.10 million cubic meters
in 2023
Sierra Leone
55.50 million cubic meters
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
114th
Sierra Leone rank
112th
Industrial water withdrawal over time
- Ethiopia
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 55.50 million cubic meters against 51.10 million cubic meters in Ethiopia, a difference of 4.40 million cubic meters.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 114th and Sierra Leone ranks 112th of 180 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.58 million cubic meters | 54.33 million cubic meters | 10.76 million cubic meters | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 51.10 million cubic meters | 55.50 million cubic meters | 4.40 million cubic meters | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 51.10 million cubic meters | 55.50 million cubic meters | 4.40 million cubic meters | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industrial water withdrawal, Ethiopia or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 55.50 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 Sierra Leone?
- 4.40 million cubic meters, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Sierra Leone?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and Sierra Leone rank globally for industrial water withdrawal?
- Ethiopia ranks 114th and Sierra Leone ranks 112th 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Water withdrawn each year by self-supplied industries.