Industrial water withdrawal in Uganda
Uganda: Industrial water withdrawal was 50.00 million cubic meters in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
50.00 million cubic meters
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
116th
of 180 countries
All-time high
58.20 million cubic meters
in 2000
All-time low
16.00 million cubic meters
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Industrial water withdrawal in Uganda, 1970–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 50.00 million cubic meters for industrial water withdrawal in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial water withdrawal in Uganda peaked at 58.20 million cubic meters in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16.00 million cubic meters, in 1970.
That places Uganda 116th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Industrial water withdrawal in Uganda, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 16.00 million cubic meters | — |
| 1971 | 17.41 million cubic meters | +8.8% |
| 1972 | 18.81 million cubic meters | +8.1% |
| 1973 | 20.22 million cubic meters | +7.5% |
| 1974 | 21.63 million cubic meters | +7.0% |
| 1975 | 23.03 million cubic meters | +6.5% |
| 1976 | 24.44 million cubic meters | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 25.85 million cubic meters | +5.8% |
| 1978 | 27.25 million cubic meters | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 28.66 million cubic meters | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 30.07 million cubic meters | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 31.47 million cubic meters | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 32.88 million cubic meters | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 34.29 million cubic meters | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 35.69 million cubic meters | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 37.10 million cubic meters | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 38.51 million cubic meters | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 39.91 million cubic meters | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 41.32 million cubic meters | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 42.73 million cubic meters | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 44.13 million cubic meters | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 45.54 million cubic meters | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 46.95 million cubic meters | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 48.35 million cubic meters | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 49.76 million cubic meters | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 51.17 million cubic meters | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 52.57 million cubic meters | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 53.98 million cubic meters | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 55.39 million cubic meters | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 56.79 million cubic meters | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 58.20 million cubic meters | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 52.10 million cubic meters | -10.5% |
| 2002 | 46.00 million cubic meters | -11.7% |
| 2003 | 46.67 million cubic meters | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 47.33 million cubic meters | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 48.00 million cubic meters | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 48.67 million cubic meters | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 49.33 million cubic meters | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 50.00 million cubic meters | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 50.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 50.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 50.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 50.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 50.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 50.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 50.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 50.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 50.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 50.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 50.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 50.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 50.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 50.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 50.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 50.00 million cubic meters is above the median for low income countries, which is 50.00 million cubic meters, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 50.00 million cubic meters is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.50 million cubic meters, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.33 million cubic meters | 16.00 million cubic meters | 28.66 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 1980s | 36.40 million cubic meters | 30.07 million cubic meters | 42.73 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.46 million cubic meters | 44.13 million cubic meters | 56.79 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.63 million cubic meters | 46.00 million cubic meters | 58.20 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.00 million cubic meters | 50.00 million cubic meters | 50.00 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.00 million cubic meters | 50.00 million cubic meters | 50.00 million cubic meters | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More environment data for Uganda
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -11.7 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -12.54 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.255 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.23 °C (2025)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.08 % 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 Uganda?
- Industrial water withdrawal in Uganda was 50.00 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 Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 58.20 million cubic meters in 2000.
- What is the lowest industrial water withdrawal recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.00 million cubic meters in 1970.
- How does Uganda rank for industrial water withdrawal?
- Uganda ranks 116th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is industrial water withdrawal rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda 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.