Benin vs Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals
Benin
12.8%
in 2022
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
13.2%
in 2022
Benin rank
71st
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank
70th
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Benin
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
How they compare
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of currently reports 13.2% against 12.8% in Benin, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 71st and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 70th of 179 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.9% | 13.1% | 5.8% | Benin |
| 2010s | 13.0% | 13.2% | 0.3% | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2020s | 12.8% | 13.2% | 0.4% | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals, Benin or Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, at 13.2% against 12.8% in Benin as of 2022.
- What is the difference in industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals between Benin and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 0.4%, with Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Benin and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank globally for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Benin ranks 71st and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 70th 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).