Burundi vs Saudi Arabia: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals
Burundi
5.4%
in 2022
Saudi Arabia
5.4%
in 2022
Burundi rank
103rd
Saudi Arabia rank
102nd
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Burundi
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 5.4% against 5.4% in Burundi, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 103rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 102nd of 179 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.9% | 1.3% | 3.6% | Burundi |
| 2000s | 5.5% | 2.6% | 2.9% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 5.4% | 4.3% | 1.1% | Burundi |
| 2020s | 5.4% | 5.4% | 0.0% | Saudi Arabia |
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 Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 5.4% 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 Saudi Arabia?
- 0.0%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Saudi Arabia?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do Burundi and Saudi Arabia rank globally for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Burundi ranks 103rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 102nd 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).