Italy vs Least developed countries: Annual freshwater withdrawals, industry

Italy
22.7%
in 2022
Least developed countries
1.7%
in 2022
Italy rank
49th
Least developed countries rank
47th

Annual freshwater withdrawals, industry over time

  • Italy
  • Least developed countries
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 22.7% against 1.7% in Least developed countries, a difference of 21.0%.

That makes Italy's figure about 13.1 times Least developed countries's.

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

Italy ranks 49th and Least developed countries ranks 47th of 179 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Least developed countries Difference Ahead
2010s 22.6% 1.7% 20.9% Italy
2020s 22.7% 1.7% 21.0% Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, industry, Italy or Least developed countries?
Italy, at 22.7% against 1.7% in Least developed countries as of 2022.
What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals, industry between Italy and Least developed countries?
21.0%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Least developed countries?
9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
How do Italy and Least developed countries rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals, industry?
Italy ranks 49th and Least developed countries ranks 47th 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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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.