Angola vs Ireland: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals
Angola
33.9%
in 2022
Ireland
31.8%
in 2022
Angola rank
35th
Ireland rank
37th
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Angola
- Ireland
How they compare
Angola currently reports 33.9% against 31.8% in Ireland, a difference of 2.1%.
That makes Angola's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Ireland ahead.
Angola ranks 35th and Ireland ranks 37th of 179 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Angola averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.9% | 46.6% | 34.8% | Ireland |
| 1990s | 21.9% | 41.8% | 19.9% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 32.4% | 18.0% | 14.5% | Angola |
| 2010s | 33.9% | 31.0% | 3.0% | Angola |
| 2020s | 33.9% | 32.9% | 1.0% | Angola |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals, Angola or Ireland?
- Angola, at 33.9% against 31.8% in Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals between Angola and Ireland?
- 2.1%, with Angola ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Ireland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2022.
- How do Angola and Ireland rank globally for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Angola ranks 35th and Ireland ranks 37th 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).