Botswana vs Cuba: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals
Botswana
11.4%
in 2022
Cuba
10.6%
in 2022
Botswana rank
75th
Cuba rank
78th
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Botswana
- Cuba
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 11.4% against 10.6% in Cuba, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Cuba's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 75th and Cuba ranks 78th of 179 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Cuba | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.7% | 14.6% | 4.0% | Botswana |
| 2000s | 18.3% | 14.3% | 4.1% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 15.4% | 11.0% | 4.4% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 12.2% | 10.6% | 1.6% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals, Botswana or Cuba?
- Botswana, at 11.4% against 10.6% in Cuba as of 2022.
- What is the difference in industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals between Botswana and Cuba?
- 0.8%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Cuba?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
- How do Botswana and Cuba rank globally for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Botswana ranks 75th and Cuba ranks 78th 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).