Botswana vs Fiji: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals
Botswana
11.4%
in 2022
Fiji
11.3%
in 2022
Botswana rank
75th
Fiji rank
76th
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Botswana
- Fiji
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 11.4% against 11.3% in Fiji, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 75th and Fiji ranks 76th of 179 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Fiji | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.1% | 12.4% | 6.7% | Botswana |
| 2000s | 18.3% | 11.1% | 7.2% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 15.4% | 11.3% | 4.1% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 12.2% | 11.3% | 0.9% | 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 Fiji?
- Botswana, at 11.4% against 11.3% in Fiji as of 2022.
- What is the difference in industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals between Botswana and Fiji?
- 0.1%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Fiji?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do Botswana and Fiji rank globally for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Botswana ranks 75th and Fiji ranks 76th 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).