Brazil vs Uruguay: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals
Brazil
15.0%
in 2022
Uruguay
13.4%
in 2022
Brazil rank
67th
Uruguay rank
69th
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Brazil
- Uruguay
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 15.0% against 13.4% in Uruguay, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.1 times Uruguay's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 67th and Uruguay ranks 69th of 179 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.0% | 2.2% | 15.8% | Brazil |
| 2000s | 17.5% | 4.8% | 12.7% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 17.2% | 10.1% | 7.1% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 14.6% | 12.9% | 1.7% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals, Brazil or Uruguay?
- Brazil, at 15.0% against 13.4% in Uruguay as of 2022.
- What is the difference in industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals between Brazil and Uruguay?
- 1.6%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Uruguay?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2022.
- How do Brazil and Uruguay rank globally for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Brazil ranks 67th 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).