IBRD only vs Lesotho: Annual freshwater withdrawals, industry

IBRD only
10.2%
in 2022
Lesotho
45.7%
in 2022
IBRD only rank
21st
Lesotho rank
24th

Annual freshwater withdrawals, industry over time

  • IBRD only
  • Lesotho
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How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 45.7% against 10.2% in IBRD only, a difference of 35.5%.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 4.5 times IBRD only's.

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

IBRD only ranks 21st and Lesotho ranks 24th of 47 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade IBRD only Lesotho Difference Ahead
2010s 11.2% 45.7% 34.4% Lesotho
2020s 10.1% 45.7% 35.5% Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, industry, IBRD only or Lesotho?
Lesotho, at 45.7% against 10.2% in IBRD only as of 2022.
What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals, industry between IBRD only and Lesotho?
35.5%, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and Lesotho?
9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
How do IBRD only and Lesotho rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals, industry?
IBRD only ranks 21st and Lesotho ranks 24th 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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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.