Bhutan vs Madagascar: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals
Bhutan
0.9%
in 2022
Madagascar
1.2%
in 2022
Bhutan rank
159th
Madagascar rank
156th
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Bhutan
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 1.2% against 0.9% in Bhutan, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.3 times Bhutan's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 159th and Madagascar ranks 156th of 179 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9% | 1.2% | 0.3% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 1.2% | 0.3% | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 1.2% | 0.3% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals, Bhutan or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 1.2% against 0.9% in Bhutan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals between Bhutan and Madagascar?
- 0.3%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Madagascar?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Bhutan and Madagascar rank globally for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Bhutan ranks 159th and Madagascar ranks 156th 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).