Industrial water withdrawal in Sudan
Sudan: Industrial water withdrawal was 75.00 million cubic meters in 2023. ▬ Flat
Industrial water withdrawal in Sudan, 2012–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
The most recent figure for industrial water withdrawal in Sudan is 75.00 million cubic meters, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial water withdrawal in Sudan peaked at 75.00 million cubic meters in 2012 and was at its lowest, 75.00 million cubic meters, in 2012.
That places Sudan 109th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Industrial water withdrawal in Sudan, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 75.00 million cubic meters | — |
| 2013 | 75.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 75.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 75.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 75.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 75.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 75.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 75.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 75.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 75.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 75.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 75.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 75.00 million cubic meters is above the median for low income countries, which is 50.00 million cubic meters, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 75.00 million cubic meters is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.50 million cubic meters, 2.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 75.00 million cubic meters | 75.00 million cubic meters | 75.00 million cubic meters | 8 |
| 2020s | 75.00 million cubic meters | 75.00 million cubic meters | 75.00 million cubic meters | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
More environment data for Sudan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -15.6 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -15.35 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.327 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.21 °C (2025)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.4079 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industrial water withdrawal in Sudan?
- Industrial water withdrawal in Sudan was 75.00 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 Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 75.00 million cubic meters in 2012.
- What is the lowest industrial water withdrawal recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.00 million cubic meters in 2012.
- How does Sudan rank for industrial water withdrawal?
- Sudan ranks 109th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is industrial water withdrawal 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 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.