Lesotho vs United States of America: Annual freshwater withdrawals, industry
Annual freshwater withdrawals, industry over time
- Lesotho
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 47.2% against 45.7% in Lesotho, a difference of 1.5%.
Across all 33 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 24th and United States of America ranks 21st of 179 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.0% | 53.9% | 17.9% | United States of America |
| 2000s | 45.7% | 53.4% | 7.8% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 45.7% | 48.4% | 2.8% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 45.7% | 47.2% | 1.5% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, industry, Lesotho or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 47.2% against 45.7% in Lesotho as of 2022.
- What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals, industry between Lesotho and United States of America?
- 1.5%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and United States of America?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Lesotho and United States of America rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals, industry?
- Lesotho ranks 24th and United States of America ranks 21st 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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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.