Latin America & Caribbean vs United States: Annual freshwater withdrawals, industry
Annual freshwater withdrawals, industry over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 47.2% against 9.1% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 38.1%.
That makes United States's figure about 5.2 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 23rd and United States ranks 21st of 47 groups.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.2% | 47.3% | 37.2% | United States |
| 2020s | 9.2% | 47.2% | 38.0% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, industry, Latin America & Caribbean or United States?
- United States, at 47.2% against 9.1% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2022.
- What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals, industry between Latin America & Caribbean and United States?
- 38.1%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and United States?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and United States rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals, industry?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 23rd and United States ranks 21st 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
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.