Liberia vs Uganda: Industrial water withdrawal
Liberia
53.40 million cubic meters
in 2023
Uganda
50.00 million cubic meters
in 2023
Liberia rank
113th
Uganda rank
116th
Industrial water withdrawal over time
- Liberia
- Uganda
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 53.40 million cubic meters against 50.00 million cubic meters in Uganda, a difference of 3.40 million cubic meters.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 37 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Uganda ahead.
Liberia ranks 113th and Uganda ranks 116th of 180 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 3 and Uganda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19.25 million cubic meters | 41.32 million cubic meters | 22.07 million cubic meters | Uganda |
| 1990s | 34.50 million cubic meters | 50.46 million cubic meters | 15.97 million cubic meters | Uganda |
| 2000s | 51.60 million cubic meters | 49.63 million cubic meters | 1.97 million cubic meters | Liberia |
| 2010s | 53.40 million cubic meters | 50.00 million cubic meters | 3.40 million cubic meters | Liberia |
| 2020s | 53.40 million cubic meters | 50.00 million cubic meters | 3.40 million cubic meters | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industrial water withdrawal, Liberia or Uganda?
- Liberia, at 53.40 million cubic meters against 50.00 million cubic meters in Uganda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in industrial water withdrawal between Liberia and Uganda?
- 3.40 million cubic meters, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Uganda?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2023.
- How do Liberia and Uganda rank globally for industrial water withdrawal?
- Liberia ranks 113th and Uganda ranks 116th 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Water withdrawn each year by self-supplied industries.