Bulgaria vs Hungary: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals
Bulgaria
71.3%
in 2022
Hungary
75.7%
in 2022
Bulgaria rank
11th
Hungary rank
8th
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Bulgaria
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 75.7% against 71.3% in Bulgaria, a difference of 4.4%.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 11th and Hungary ranks 8th of 179 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.6% | 75.2% | 12.6% | Hungary |
| 2000s | 69.0% | 76.9% | 7.9% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 68.9% | 76.7% | 7.8% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 70.4% | 74.9% | 4.5% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals, Bulgaria or Hungary?
- Hungary, at 75.7% against 71.3% in Bulgaria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals between Bulgaria and Hungary?
- 4.4%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Hungary?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Bulgaria and Hungary rank globally for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Bulgaria ranks 11th and Hungary ranks 8th 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).