Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic was 7.7% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
7.7%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
150th
of 180 countries
All-time high
10.3%
in 2005
All-time low
6.0%
in 2002
Years of data
21
2002–2022

Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Ethiopia, 2002–2022

02.557.5102002201220222002: 6 % of total freshwater withdrawal2003: 7.8 % of total freshwater withdrawal2004: 9.2 % of total freshwater withdrawal2005: 10.3 % of total freshwater withdrawal2006: 10 % of total freshwater withdrawal2007: 9.7 % of total freshwater withdrawal2008: 9.4 % of total freshwater withdrawal2009: 9.2 % of total freshwater withdrawal2010: 8.9 % of total freshwater withdrawal2011: 8.7 % of total freshwater withdrawal2012: 8.5 % of total freshwater withdrawal2013: 8.3 % of total freshwater withdrawal2014: 8.1 % of total freshwater withdrawal2015: 7.9 % of total freshwater withdrawal2016: 7.7 % of total freshwater withdrawal2017: 7.7 % of total freshwater withdrawal2018: 7.7 % of total freshwater withdrawal2019: 7.7 % of total freshwater withdrawal2020: 7.7 % of total freshwater withdrawal2021: 7.7 % of total freshwater withdrawal2022: 7.7 % of total freshwater withdrawal

Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of total freshwater withdrawal.

Analysis

Ethiopia recorded 7.7% for annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in 2022.

That represents a change of down 9.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Ethiopia peaked at 10.3% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 6.0%, in 2002.

That places Ethiopia 150th out of 180 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic (% of total freshwater withdrawal) in Ethiopia, 2002 to 2022.
Year % of total freshwater withdrawal Change
2002 6.0%
2003 7.8% +29.8%
2004 9.2% +18.0%
2005 10.3% +12.3%
2006 10.0% -3.0%
2007 9.7% -2.9%
2008 9.4% -2.8%
2009 9.2% -2.8%
2010 8.9% -2.7%
2011 8.7% -2.6%
2012 8.5% -2.6%
2013 8.3% -2.5%
2014 8.1% -2.4%
2015 7.9% -2.4%
2016 7.7% -2.3%
2017 7.7% +0.0%
2018 7.7% +0.0%
2019 7.7% +0.0%
2020 7.7% +0.0%
2021 7.7% +0.0%
2022 7.7% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.9% 6.0% 10.3% 8
2010s 8.1% 7.7% 8.9% 10
2020s 7.7% 7.7% 7.7% 3

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  6. 153 India 7.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Ethiopia?
Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Ethiopia was 7.7% in 2022, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
What is the highest annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 10.3% in 2005.
What is the lowest annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 6.0% in 2002.
How does Ethiopia rank for annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic?
Ethiopia ranks 150th out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
Is annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
The figures come from AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic (% of total freshwater withdrawal). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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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.