Angola vs Liberia: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals
Angola
33.9%
in 2022
Liberia
36.6%
in 2022
Angola rank
35th
Liberia rank
32nd
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Angola
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 36.6% against 33.9% in Angola, a difference of 2.7%.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.1 times Angola's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Liberia has been ahead every year.
Angola ranks 35th and Liberia ranks 32nd of 179 countries.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.9% | 14.8% | 2.9% | Liberia |
| 1990s | 21.9% | 26.4% | 4.5% | Liberia |
| 2000s | 32.4% | 36.5% | 4.1% | Liberia |
| 2010s | 33.9% | 36.6% | 2.7% | Liberia |
| 2020s | 33.9% | 36.6% | 2.7% | Liberia |
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 Liberia?
- Liberia, at 36.6% against 33.9% in Angola as of 2022.
- What is the difference in industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals between Angola and Liberia?
- 2.7%, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Liberia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2022.
- How do Angola and Liberia rank globally for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Angola ranks 35th and Liberia ranks 32nd 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).