Albania vs United Arab Emirates: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals
Albania
1.4%
in 2022
United Arab Emirates
1.1%
in 2022
Albania rank
155th
United Arab Emirates rank
158th
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Albania
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Albania currently reports 1.4% against 1.1% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Albania's figure about 1.2 times United Arab Emirates's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Albania ranks 155th and United Arab Emirates ranks 158th of 179 countries.
Albania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.0% | 8.2% | 3.8% | Albania |
| 2000s | 15.3% | 2.0% | 13.2% | Albania |
| 2010s | 13.7% | 0.9% | 12.8% | Albania |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 0.9% | 0.7% | Albania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals, Albania or United Arab Emirates?
- Albania, at 1.4% against 1.1% in United Arab Emirates as of 2022.
- What is the difference in industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals between Albania and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.3%, with Albania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and United Arab Emirates?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Albania and United Arab Emirates rank globally for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Albania ranks 155th and United Arab Emirates ranks 158th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Industrial water withdrawals as a percentage of total water withdrawals (which is the sum of water used for agriculture, industry, and municipal purposes).