IDA total vs Lesotho: Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic
Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic over time
- IDA total
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 45.7% against 7.6% in IDA total, a difference of 38.1%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 6.0 times IDA total's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
IDA total ranks 42nd and Lesotho ranks 43rd of 47 groups.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA total | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.4% | 45.7% | 38.3% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 7.5% | 45.7% | 38.1% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic, IDA total or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 45.7% against 7.6% in IDA total as of 2022.
- What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic between IDA total and Lesotho?
- 38.1%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA total and Lesotho?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do IDA total and Lesotho rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic?
- IDA total ranks 42nd and Lesotho ranks 43rd of 47 groups.
- 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.