Congo vs South Asia: Annual freshwater withdrawals, industry

Congo
26.2%
in 2022
South Asia
2.3%
in 2022
Congo rank
44th
South Asia rank
43rd

Annual freshwater withdrawals, industry over time

  • Congo
  • South Asia
0510152025198720042022

How they compare

Congo currently reports 26.2% against 2.3% in South Asia, a difference of 23.9%.

That makes Congo's figure about 11.5 times South Asia's.

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

Congo ranks 44th and South Asia ranks 43rd of 179 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo South Asia Difference Ahead
2010s 26.2% 2.3% 23.9% Congo
2020s 26.2% 2.3% 23.9% Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, industry, Congo or South Asia?
Congo, at 26.2% against 2.3% in South Asia as of 2022.
What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals, industry between Congo and South Asia?
23.9%, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and South Asia?
9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
How do Congo and South Asia rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals, industry?
Congo ranks 44th and South Asia ranks 43rd 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.