Canada vs Europe & Central Asia: Annual freshwater withdrawals, industry

Canada
75.8%
in 2022
Europe & Central Asia
28.7%
in 2022
Canada rank
7th
Europe & Central Asia rank
10th

Annual freshwater withdrawals, industry over time

  • Canada
  • Europe & Central Asia
20406080199120062022

How they compare

Canada currently reports 75.8% against 28.7% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 47.1%.

That makes Canada's figure about 2.6 times Europe & Central Asia's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 7th and Europe & Central Asia ranks 10th of 179 countries.

Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Europe & Central Asia Difference Ahead
2010s 76.7% 29.6% 47.2% Canada
2020s 75.8% 28.8% 47.0% Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, industry, Canada or Europe & Central Asia?
Canada, at 75.8% against 28.7% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2022.
What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals, industry between Canada and Europe & Central Asia?
47.1%, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Europe & Central Asia?
9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
How do Canada and Europe & Central Asia rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals, industry?
Canada ranks 7th and Europe & Central Asia ranks 10th of 179 countries.
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.