Algeria vs Mauritius: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals
Algeria
1.7%
in 2022
Mauritius
1.6%
in 2022
Algeria rank
145th
Mauritius rank
147th
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Algeria
- Mauritius
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 1.7% against 1.6% in Mauritius, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Mauritius ahead.
Algeria ranks 145th and Mauritius ranks 147th of 179 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 4 and Mauritius in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.4% | 6.9% | 0.4% | Mauritius |
| 1990s | 12.1% | 7.4% | 4.6% | Algeria |
| 2000s | 7.1% | 3.0% | 4.2% | Algeria |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 1.9% | 1.1% | Algeria |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.5% | 0.3% | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals, Algeria or Mauritius?
- Algeria, at 1.7% against 1.6% in Mauritius as of 2022.
- What is the difference in industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals between Algeria and Mauritius?
- 0.1%, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Mauritius?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
- How do Algeria and Mauritius rank globally for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Algeria ranks 145th and Mauritius ranks 147th 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).