Industrial water withdrawal in Somalia
Somalia: Industrial water withdrawal was 2.00 million cubic meters in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.00 million cubic meters
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
164th
of 180 countries
All-time high
2.00 million cubic meters
in 2003
All-time low
0 cubic meters
in 1987
Years of data
37
1987–2023
Industrial water withdrawal in Somalia, 1987–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
In 2023, industrial water withdrawal in Somalia stood at 2.00 million cubic meters. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial water withdrawal in Somalia peaked at 2.00 million cubic meters in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0 cubic meters, in 1987.
That places Somalia 164th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industrial water withdrawal in Somalia, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 0 cubic meters | — |
| 1988 | 0 cubic meters | — |
| 1989 | 0 cubic meters | — |
| 1990 | 0 cubic meters | — |
| 1991 | 0 cubic meters | — |
| 1992 | 0 cubic meters | — |
| 1993 | 0 cubic meters | — |
| 1994 | 0 cubic meters | — |
| 1995 | 0 cubic meters | — |
| 1996 | 0 cubic meters | — |
| 1997 | 0 cubic meters | — |
| 1998 | 0 cubic meters | — |
| 1999 | 0 cubic meters | — |
| 2000 | 0 cubic meters | — |
| 2001 | 666,667 cubic meters | — |
| 2002 | 1.33 million cubic meters | +100.0% |
| 2003 | 2.00 million cubic meters | +50.0% |
| 2004 | 2.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 2.00 million cubic meters is below the median for low income countries, which is 50.00 million cubic meters, 4% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 2.00 million cubic meters is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.50 million cubic meters, 7% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 cubic meters | 0 cubic meters | 0 cubic meters | 3 |
| 1990s | 0 cubic meters | 0 cubic meters | 0 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.60 million cubic meters | 0 cubic meters | 2.00 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.00 million cubic meters | 2.00 million cubic meters | 2.00 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.00 million cubic meters | 2.00 million cubic meters | 2.00 million cubic meters | 4 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 161 Bhutan 3.00 million cubic meters compare
- 161 Equatorial Guinea 3.00 million cubic meters compare
- 163 Antigua and Barbuda 2.50 million cubic meters compare
- 164 East Timor 2.00 million cubic meters compare
- 166 Luxembourg 1.83 million cubic meters compare
- 167 Senegal 1.42 million cubic meters compare
More environment data for Somalia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -28.64 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -24.06 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 1.53 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.278 °C (2025)
- Arable land — Area 1,100 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Area per capita 0.06 ha/cap (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 2.49 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 30.15 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 0.07 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industrial water withdrawal in Somalia?
- Industrial water withdrawal in Somalia was 2.00 million cubic meters in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest industrial water withdrawal recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.00 million cubic meters in 2003.
- What is the lowest industrial water withdrawal recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 cubic meters in 1987.
- How does Somalia rank for industrial water withdrawal?
- Somalia ranks 164th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is industrial water withdrawal rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Industrial water withdrawal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Water withdrawn each year by self-supplied industries.