Botswana vs World: Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic

Botswana
60.6%
in 2022
World
13.3%
in 2022
Botswana rank
27th
World rank
26th

Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic over time

  • Botswana
  • World
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How they compare

Botswana currently reports 60.6% against 13.3% in World, a difference of 47.3%.

That makes Botswana's figure about 4.6 times World's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.

Botswana ranks 27th and World ranks 26th of 180 countries.

Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana World Difference Ahead
2010s 48.7% 12.4% 36.3% Botswana
2020s 55.0% 13.3% 41.7% Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic, Botswana or World?
Botswana, at 60.6% against 13.3% in World as of 2022.
What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic between Botswana and World?
47.3%, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and World?
9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
How do Botswana and World rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic?
Botswana ranks 27th and World ranks 26th of 180 countries.
Where does this data come from?
AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic (% of total freshwater withdrawal). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic (% of total freshwater withdrawal)
Unit
% of total freshwater withdrawal
Source
AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
227 places, 6,323 data points, 1965–2022
Last refreshed

Annual freshwater withdrawals refer to total water withdrawals, not counting evaporation losses from storage basins. Withdrawals also include water from desalination plants in countries where they are a significant source. Withdrawals can exceed 100 percent of total renewable resources where extraction from nonrenewable aquifers or desalination plants is considerable or where there is significant water reuse. Withdrawals for domestic uses include drinking water, municipal use or supply, and use for public services, commercial establishments, and homes. Data are for the most recent year available for 1987-2002.