Ireland vs Sierra Leone: Agricultural water withdrawals
Ireland
46.38 million cubic meters
in 2023
Sierra Leone
45.70 million cubic meters
in 2023
Ireland rank
147th
Sierra Leone rank
148th
Agricultural water withdrawals over time
- Ireland
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 46.38 million cubic meters against 45.70 million cubic meters in Sierra Leone, a difference of 681,100 cubic meters.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Ireland ranks 147th and Sierra Leone ranks 148th of 180 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Sierra Leone in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 158.00 million cubic meters | 272.34 million cubic meters | 114.34 million cubic meters | Sierra Leone |
| 1990s | 166.46 million cubic meters | 62.70 million cubic meters | 103.76 million cubic meters | Ireland |
| 2000s | 115.74 million cubic meters | 45.70 million cubic meters | 70.04 million cubic meters | Ireland |
| 2010s | 56.18 million cubic meters | 45.70 million cubic meters | 10.48 million cubic meters | Ireland |
| 2020s | 41.25 million cubic meters | 45.70 million cubic meters | 4.45 million cubic meters | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agricultural water withdrawals, Ireland or Sierra Leone?
- Ireland, at 46.38 million cubic meters against 45.70 million cubic meters in Sierra Leone as of 2023.
- What is the difference in agricultural water withdrawals between Ireland and Sierra Leone?
- 681,100 cubic meters, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sierra Leone?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Sierra Leone rank globally for agricultural water withdrawals?
- Ireland ranks 147th and Sierra Leone ranks 148th 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Water withdrawn each year for irrigation, livestock, and aquaculture.