Argentina vs Cameroon: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals
Argentina
10.6%
in 2022
Cameroon
9.6%
in 2022
Argentina rank
79th
Cameroon rank
81st
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Argentina
- Cameroon
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 10.6% against 9.6% in Cameroon, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times Cameroon's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Cameroon ahead.
Argentina ranks 79th and Cameroon ranks 81st of 179 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Cameroon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.5% | 9.6% | 0.9% | Argentina |
| 2000s | 12.0% | 8.9% | 3.1% | Argentina |
| 2010s | 10.6% | 9.6% | 1.0% | Argentina |
| 2020s | 10.6% | 9.6% | 1.0% | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals, Argentina or Cameroon?
- Argentina, at 10.6% against 9.6% in Cameroon as of 2022.
- What is the difference in industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals between Argentina and Cameroon?
- 1.0%, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Cameroon?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
- How do Argentina and Cameroon rank globally for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Argentina ranks 79th and Cameroon ranks 81st 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).