How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Oman?

31 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.

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.

Botswana vs Oman: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals

Botswana

11.4%

in 2022

Oman

12.4%

in 2022

Botswana rank

75th

Oman rank

72nd

Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals over time

Botswana
Oman

How they compare

Oman currently reports 12.4% against 11.4% in Botswana, a difference of 1.0%.

That makes Oman's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Botswana ahead.

Botswana ranks 75th and Oman ranks 72nd of 179 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 3 and Oman in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Botswana	Oman	Difference	Ahead
1990s	19.1%	1.9%	17.2%	Botswana
2000s	18.3%	3.1%	15.3%	Botswana
2010s	15.4%	9.7%	5.7%	Botswana
2020s	12.2%	12.4%	0.2%	Oman

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 Oman?: Oman, at 12.4% against 11.4% in Botswana as of 2022.
What is the difference in industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals between Botswana and Oman?: 1.0%, with Oman ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Oman?: 31 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
How do Botswana and Oman rank globally for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?: Botswana ranks 75th and Oman ranks 72nd 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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Indicator: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals
Unit: % of total freshwater withdrawal
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 179 places, 5,690 data points, 1965–2022
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Industrial water withdrawals as a percentage of total water withdrawals (which is the sum of water used for agriculture, industry, and municipal purposes).