Africa Western and Central vs Russia: Annual freshwater withdrawals, industry

Africa Western and Central
8.9%
in 2022
Russia
44.8%
in 2022
Africa Western and Central rank
26th
Russia rank
27th

Annual freshwater withdrawals, industry over time

  • Africa Western and Central
  • Russia
0204060197019962022

How they compare

Russia currently reports 44.8% against 8.9% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 35.9%.

That makes Russia's figure about 5.0 times Africa Western and Central's.

Across all 29 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.

Africa Western and Central ranks 26th and Russia ranks 27th of 47 groups.

Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Western and Central Russia Difference Ahead
1990s 9.3% 61.0% 51.6% Russia
2000s 10.0% 59.8% 49.9% Russia
2010s 9.4% 51.1% 41.7% Russia
2020s 8.9% 44.8% 35.9% Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, industry, Africa Western and Central or Russia?
Russia, at 44.8% 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 Russia?
35.9%, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Russia?
29 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2022.
How do Africa Western and Central and Russia rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals, industry?
Africa Western and Central ranks 26th and Russia ranks 27th 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

Indicator
Annual freshwater withdrawals, industry (% 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
226 places, 6,201 data points, 1965–2022
Last refreshed

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.