Municipal water withdrawal in South Sudan
South Sudan: Municipal water withdrawal was 193.00 million cubic meters in 2023. ▬ Flat
Municipal water withdrawal in South 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
In 2023, municipal water withdrawal in South Sudan stood at 193.00 million cubic meters. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, municipal water withdrawal in South Sudan peaked at 193.00 million cubic meters in 2012 and was at its lowest, 193.00 million cubic meters, in 2012.
South Sudan ranks 121st of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Municipal water withdrawal in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 193.00 million cubic meters | — |
| 2013 | 193.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 193.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 193.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 193.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 193.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 193.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 193.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 193.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 193.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 193.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 193.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 193.00 million cubic meters is above the median for low income countries, which is 193.00 million cubic meters, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 193.00 million cubic meters is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 144.05 million cubic meters, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 193.00 million cubic meters | 193.00 million cubic meters | 193.00 million cubic meters | 8 |
| 2020s | 193.00 million cubic meters | 193.00 million cubic meters | 193.00 million cubic meters | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More environment data for South Sudan
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -18.33 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -17.71 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 1.92 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.283 °C (2025)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Share of GDP US$ 1.67 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ -9.78 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ 70.33 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth -9.78 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth 10.41 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is municipal water withdrawal in South Sudan?
- Municipal water withdrawal in South Sudan was 193.00 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 municipal water withdrawal recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 193.00 million cubic meters in 2012.
- What is the lowest municipal water withdrawal recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 193.00 million cubic meters in 2012.
- How does South Sudan rank for municipal water withdrawal?
- South Sudan ranks 121st out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is municipal water withdrawal rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South 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 Municipal water withdrawal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Water withdrawn each year for direct use by the population, usually measured as the total supplied by the public distribution network.