Namibia vs Sri Lanka: Annual freshwater withdrawals, industry
Annual freshwater withdrawals, industry over time
- Namibia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 6.6% against 6.4% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Namibia ahead.
Namibia ranks 94th and Sri Lanka ranks 97th of 179 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.8% | 3.1% | 0.8% | Namibia |
| 2000s | 5.2% | 5.7% | 0.5% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 5.9% | 6.4% | 0.5% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 11.0% | 6.4% | 4.6% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, industry, Namibia or Sri Lanka?
- Namibia, at 6.6% against 6.4% in Sri Lanka as of 2022.
- What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals, industry between Namibia and Sri Lanka?
- 0.2%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Sri Lanka?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do Namibia and Sri Lanka rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals, industry?
- Namibia ranks 94th and Sri Lanka ranks 97th 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.