Bulgaria vs Iceland: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals
Bulgaria
71.3%
in 2022
Iceland
71.1%
in 2022
Bulgaria rank
11th
Iceland rank
12th
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Bulgaria
- Iceland
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 71.3% against 71.1% in Iceland, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 11th and Iceland ranks 12th of 179 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.6% | 7.3% | 55.3% | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 69.0% | 25.8% | 43.3% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 68.9% | 70.7% | 1.8% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 70.4% | 71.1% | 0.7% | Iceland |
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 Iceland?
- Bulgaria, at 71.3% against 71.1% in Iceland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals between Bulgaria and Iceland?
- 0.2%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Iceland?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Bulgaria and Iceland rank globally for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Bulgaria ranks 11th and Iceland ranks 12th 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).