Least developed countries vs South Africa: Annual freshwater withdrawals, industry
Annual freshwater withdrawals, industry over time
- Least developed countries
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 23.2% against 1.7% in Least developed countries, a difference of 21.5%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 13.3 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 47th and South Africa ranks 48th of 47 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.7% | 19.9% | 18.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 21.9% | 20.2% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, industry, Least developed countries or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 23.2% against 1.7% in Least developed countries as of 2022.
- What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals, industry between Least developed countries and South Africa?
- 21.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Least developed countries and South Africa rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals, industry?
- Least developed countries ranks 47th and South Africa ranks 48th 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.