Barbados vs Mexico: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals
Barbados
7.7%
in 2022
Mexico
8.9%
in 2022
Barbados rank
87th
Mexico rank
84th
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Barbados
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 8.9% against 7.7% in Barbados, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times Barbados's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Barbados ranks 87th and Mexico ranks 84th of 179 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.7% | 9.4% | 1.8% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 7.7% | 9.1% | 1.5% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 7.7% | 9.3% | 1.7% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals, Barbados or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 8.9% against 7.7% in Barbados as of 2022.
- What is the difference in industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals between Barbados and Mexico?
- 1.2%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Mexico?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Barbados and Mexico rank globally for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Barbados ranks 87th and Mexico ranks 84th 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).