Belize vs Spain: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals
Belize
21.0%
in 2022
Spain
19.0%
in 2022
Belize rank
53rd
Spain rank
56th
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Belize
- Spain
How they compare
Belize currently reports 21.0% against 19.0% in Spain, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Belize's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Spain ahead.
Belize ranks 53rd and Spain ranks 56th of 179 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 4 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.5% | 22.9% | 16.4% | Spain |
| 1990s | 21.8% | 18.7% | 3.1% | Belize |
| 2000s | 21.0% | 19.8% | 1.2% | Belize |
| 2010s | 21.0% | 19.1% | 1.9% | Belize |
| 2020s | 21.0% | 19.0% | 2.0% | 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 Spain?
- Belize, at 21.0% against 19.0% in Spain as of 2022.
- What is the difference in industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals between Belize and Spain?
- 2.0%, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Spain?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2022.
- How do Belize and Spain rank globally for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Belize ranks 53rd and Spain ranks 56th 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).