Eritrea vs Sri Lanka: Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic
Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic over time
- Eritrea
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 6.2% against 5.3% in Eritrea, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.2 times Eritrea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Eritrea ahead.
Eritrea ranks 160th and Sri Lanka ranks 157th of 180 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.5% | 5.5% | 2.0% | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 5.3% | 6.2% | 0.9% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 5.3% | 6.2% | 0.9% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic, Eritrea or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 6.2% against 5.3% in Eritrea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic between Eritrea and Sri Lanka?
- 0.9%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Sri Lanka?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Eritrea and Sri Lanka rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic?
- Eritrea ranks 160th and Sri Lanka ranks 157th 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
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.