Antigua and Barbuda vs South Africa: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals
Antigua and Barbuda
21.7%
in 2022
South Africa
23.2%
in 2022
Antigua and Barbuda rank
51st
South Africa rank
48th
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Antigua and Barbuda
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 23.2% against 21.7% in Antigua and Barbuda, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Antigua and Barbuda's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Antigua and Barbuda ahead.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 51st and South Africa ranks 48th of 179 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Antigua and Barbuda averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Antigua and Barbuda | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.6% | 9.2% | 11.4% | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 2000s | 21.4% | 9.1% | 12.3% | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 2010s | 21.7% | 16.0% | 5.7% | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 2020s | 21.7% | 21.9% | 0.2% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals, Antigua and Barbuda or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 23.2% against 21.7% in Antigua and Barbuda as of 2022.
- What is the difference in industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals between Antigua and Barbuda and South Africa?
- 1.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Antigua and Barbuda and South Africa?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Antigua and Barbuda and South Africa rank globally for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 51st and South Africa ranks 48th 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).