Benin vs Uruguay: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals
Benin
12.8%
in 2022
Uruguay
13.4%
in 2022
Benin rank
71st
Uruguay rank
69th
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Benin
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 13.4% against 12.8% in Benin, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 38 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 71st and Uruguay ranks 69th of 179 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 4 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.1% | 2.3% | 11.8% | Benin |
| 1990s | 16.7% | 2.2% | 14.5% | Benin |
| 2000s | 18.9% | 4.8% | 14.0% | Benin |
| 2010s | 13.0% | 10.1% | 2.8% | Benin |
| 2020s | 12.8% | 12.9% | 0.0% | Uruguay |
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 Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 13.4% 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 Uruguay?
- 0.6%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Uruguay?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2022.
- How do Benin and Uruguay rank globally for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Benin ranks 71st and Uruguay ranks 69th 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).