Least developed countries vs New Zealand: Annual freshwater withdrawals, industry

Least developed countries
1.7%
in 2022
New Zealand
24.0%
in 2022
Least developed countries rank
47th
New Zealand rank
46th

Annual freshwater withdrawals, industry over time

  • Least developed countries
  • New Zealand
0510152025198520032022

How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 24.0% against 1.7% in Least developed countries, a difference of 22.3%.

That makes New Zealand's figure about 13.8 times Least developed countries's.

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

Least developed countries ranks 47th and New Zealand ranks 46th of 47 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries New Zealand Difference Ahead
2010s 1.7% 24.2% 22.5% New Zealand
2020s 1.7% 23.9% 22.2% New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, industry, Least developed countries or New Zealand?
New Zealand, at 24.0% against 1.7% in Least developed countries as of 2022.
What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals, industry between Least developed countries and New Zealand?
22.3%, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and New Zealand?
9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
How do Least developed countries and New Zealand rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals, industry?
Least developed countries ranks 47th and New Zealand ranks 46th 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

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.