Belize vs Gambia: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals
Belize
21.0%
in 2022
Gambia
20.9%
in 2022
Belize rank
53rd
Gambia rank
54th
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Belize
- Gambia
How they compare
Belize currently reports 21.0% against 20.9% in Gambia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Gambia ahead.
Belize ranks 53rd and Gambia ranks 54th of 179 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 4 and Gambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.5% | 13.8% | 7.3% | Gambia |
| 1990s | 21.8% | 17.3% | 4.5% | Belize |
| 2000s | 21.0% | 20.4% | 0.6% | Belize |
| 2010s | 21.0% | 20.9% | 0.1% | Belize |
| 2020s | 21.0% | 20.9% | 0.1% | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals, Belize or Gambia?
- Belize, at 21.0% against 20.9% in Gambia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals between Belize and Gambia?
- 0.1%, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Gambia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2022.
- How do Belize and Gambia rank globally for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Belize ranks 53rd and Gambia ranks 54th 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).