Burundi vs Cyprus: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals
Burundi
5.4%
in 2022
Cyprus
5.9%
in 2022
Burundi rank
103rd
Cyprus rank
100th
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Burundi
- Cyprus
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 5.9% against 5.4% in Burundi, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.1 times Burundi's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Cyprus ahead.
Burundi ranks 103rd and Cyprus ranks 100th of 179 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 3 and Cyprus in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Cyprus | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.1% | 1.4% | 0.3% | Cyprus |
| 1990s | 4.5% | 2.2% | 2.3% | Burundi |
| 2000s | 5.5% | 2.8% | 2.7% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 5.4% | 3.0% | 2.3% | Burundi |
| 2020s | 5.4% | 6.0% | 0.6% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals, Burundi or Cyprus?
- Cyprus, at 5.9% against 5.4% in Burundi as of 2022.
- What is the difference in industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals between Burundi and Cyprus?
- 0.5%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Cyprus?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2022.
- How do Burundi and Cyprus rank globally for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Burundi ranks 103rd and Cyprus ranks 100th 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).