Belgium vs Canada: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals
Belgium
84.1%
in 2022
Canada
75.8%
in 2022
Belgium rank
4th
Canada rank
7th
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Belgium
- Canada
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 84.1% against 75.8% in Canada, a difference of 8.3%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 4th and Canada ranks 7th of 179 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 89.7% | 78.6% | 11.1% | Belgium |
| 2000s | 88.2% | 79.2% | 9.0% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 82.2% | 76.5% | 5.6% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 90.3% | 75.8% | 14.5% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals, Belgium or Canada?
- Belgium, at 84.1% against 75.8% in Canada as of 2022.
- What is the difference in industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals between Belgium and Canada?
- 8.3%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Canada?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Canada rank globally for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Belgium ranks 4th and Canada ranks 7th 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).