Africa Western and Central vs Lesotho: Annual freshwater withdrawals, industry
Annual freshwater withdrawals, industry over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 45.7% against 8.9% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 36.8%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 5.1 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 26th and Lesotho ranks 24th of 47 groups.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.3% | 23.7% | 16.4% | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 9.0% | 36.0% | 27.1% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 10.0% | 45.7% | 35.7% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 9.4% | 45.7% | 36.3% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 8.9% | 45.7% | 36.8% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, industry, Africa Western and Central or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 45.7% against 8.9% in Africa Western and Central as of 2022.
- What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals, industry between Africa Western and Central and Lesotho?
- 36.8%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Lesotho?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2022.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Lesotho rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals, industry?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 26th and Lesotho ranks 24th 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, industry (% 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 industry are total withdrawals for direct industrial use (including withdrawals for cooling thermoelectric plants). Data are for the most recent year available for 1987-2002.