Annual freshwater withdrawals in Sudan

Sudan: Annual freshwater withdrawals was 26.93 billion billion cubic meters in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
26.93 billion billion cubic meters
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
26th
of 181 countries
All-time high
26.93 billion billion cubic meters
in 2012
All-time low
26.93 billion billion cubic meters
in 2012
Years of data
11
2012–2022

Annual freshwater withdrawals in Sudan, 2012–2022

010.0B20.0B30.0B2012201720222012: 26.9B billion cubic meters2013: 26.9B billion cubic meters2014: 26.9B billion cubic meters2015: 26.9B billion cubic meters2016: 26.9B billion cubic meters2017: 26.9B billion cubic meters2018: 26.9B billion cubic meters2019: 26.9B billion cubic meters2020: 26.9B billion cubic meters2021: 26.9B billion cubic meters2022: 26.9B billion cubic meters

Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in billion cubic meters.

Analysis

In 2022, annual freshwater withdrawals in Sudan stood at 26.93 billion billion cubic meters. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual freshwater withdrawals in Sudan peaked at 26.93 billion billion cubic meters in 2012 and was at its lowest, 26.93 billion billion cubic meters, in 2012.

Sudan ranks 26th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 26.93 billion billion cubic meters 26.93 billion billion cubic meters 26.93 billion billion cubic meters 8
2020s 26.93 billion billion cubic meters 26.93 billion billion cubic meters 26.93 billion billion cubic meters 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual freshwater withdrawals in Sudan?
Annual freshwater withdrawals in Sudan was 26.93 billion billion cubic meters in 2022, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual freshwater withdrawals recorded in Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 26.93 billion billion cubic meters in 2012.
What is the lowest annual freshwater withdrawals recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 26.93 billion billion cubic meters in 2012.
How does Sudan rank for annual freshwater withdrawals?
Sudan ranks 26th out of 181 countries with data for 2022.
Is annual freshwater withdrawals rising or falling in Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sudan data come from?
The figures 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 part of Annual freshwater withdrawals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual freshwater withdrawals
Unit
billion cubic meters
Source
AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 6,284 data points, 1962–2022
Last refreshed

Annual freshwater withdrawals refer to total water withdrawals, not counting evaporation losses from storage basins, measured in cubic metres (m³) per year. Total water withdrawals are the sum of withdrawals for agriculture, industry and municipal (domestic uses). Withdrawals also include water from desalination plants in countries where they are a significant source.