Burundi vs Maldives: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals
Burundi
5.4%
in 2022
Maldives
5.1%
in 2022
Burundi rank
103rd
Maldives rank
105th
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Burundi
- Maldives
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 5.4% against 5.1% in Maldives, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.1 times Maldives's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Maldives ahead.
Burundi ranks 103rd and Maldives ranks 105th of 179 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 4 and Maldives in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Maldives | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.1% | 3.1% | 2.0% | Maldives |
| 1990s | 4.5% | 3.1% | 1.4% | Burundi |
| 2000s | 5.5% | 4.3% | 1.3% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 5.4% | 5.1% | 0.3% | Burundi |
| 2020s | 5.4% | 5.1% | 0.3% | Burundi |
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 Maldives?
- Burundi, at 5.4% against 5.1% in Maldives as of 2022.
- What is the difference in industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals between Burundi and Maldives?
- 0.3%, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Maldives?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2022.
- How do Burundi and Maldives rank globally for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Burundi ranks 103rd and Maldives ranks 105th 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).