Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture was 91.8% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Ethiopia, 2002–2022
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
In 2022, annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Ethiopia stood at 91.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Ethiopia peaked at 93.6% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 89.0%, in 2005.
Ethiopia ranks 20th of 180 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 93.6% | — |
| 2003 | 91.7% | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 90.2% | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 89.0% | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 89.4% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 89.7% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 90.0% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 90.3% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 90.5% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 90.8% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 91.0% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 91.2% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 91.4% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 91.6% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 91.8% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 91.8% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 91.8% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 91.8% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 91.8% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 91.8% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 91.8% | +0.0% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 91.8% is above the median for low income countries, which is 76.4%, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 91.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 61.3%, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.5% | 89.0% | 93.6% | 8 |
| 2010s | 91.4% | 90.5% | 91.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 91.8% | 91.8% | 91.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 17 Azerbaijan 92.2% compare
- 18 Iran, Islamic Republic of 92.2% compare
- 19 Uzbekistan 92.1% compare
- 21 Timor-Leste 91.4% compare
- 22 Senegal 91.3% compare
- 23 Niger 91.0% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Ethiopia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -20.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3282 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 306.11 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7589 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 32.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 32.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 9.7% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Ethiopia?
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Ethiopia was 91.8% 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, agriculture recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 93.6% in 2002.
- What is the lowest annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.0% in 2005.
- How does Ethiopia rank for annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture?
- Ethiopia ranks 20th out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
- Is annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, agriculture (% of total freshwater withdrawal). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 agriculture are total withdrawals for irrigation and livestock production. Data are for the most recent year available for 1987-2002.