Australia vs Guatemala: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals
Australia
18.6%
in 2022
Guatemala
18.1%
in 2022
Australia rank
57th
Guatemala rank
58th
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Australia
- Guatemala
How they compare
Australia currently reports 18.6% against 18.1% in Guatemala, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Guatemala ahead.
Australia ranks 57th and Guatemala ranks 58th of 179 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Guatemala in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.4% | 18.4% | 5.0% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 17.0% | 18.1% | 1.2% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 20.0% | 18.1% | 1.9% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals, Australia or Guatemala?
- Australia, at 18.6% against 18.1% in Guatemala as of 2022.
- What is the difference in industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals between Australia and Guatemala?
- 0.5%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Guatemala?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Australia and Guatemala rank globally for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Australia ranks 57th and Guatemala ranks 58th 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).