Djibouti vs Lesotho: Agricultural water withdrawals
Djibouti
3.00 million cubic meters
in 2023
Lesotho
3.80 million cubic meters
in 2023
Djibouti rank
166th
Lesotho rank
165th
Agricultural water withdrawals over time
- Djibouti
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 3.80 million cubic meters against 3.00 million cubic meters in Djibouti, a difference of 800,000 cubic meters.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.3 times Djibouti's.
Across all 37 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Djibouti ranks 166th and Lesotho ranks 165th of 180 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.20 million cubic meters | 25.98 million cubic meters | 19.78 million cubic meters | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 4.47 million cubic meters | 12.88 million cubic meters | 8.41 million cubic meters | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 3.00 million cubic meters | 3.80 million cubic meters | 800,000 cubic meters | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 3.00 million cubic meters | 3.80 million cubic meters | 800,000 cubic meters | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 3.00 million cubic meters | 3.80 million cubic meters | 800,000 cubic meters | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agricultural water withdrawals, Djibouti or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 3.80 million cubic meters against 3.00 million cubic meters in Djibouti as of 2023.
- What is the difference in agricultural water withdrawals between Djibouti and Lesotho?
- 800,000 cubic meters, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Lesotho?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2023.
- How do Djibouti and Lesotho rank globally for agricultural water withdrawals?
- Djibouti ranks 166th and Lesotho ranks 165th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - AQUASTAT (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Agricultural water withdrawals. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Water withdrawn each year for irrigation, livestock, and aquaculture.