Cameroon vs Mexico: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals
Cameroon
9.6%
in 2022
Mexico
8.9%
in 2022
Cameroon rank
81st
Mexico rank
84th
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Cameroon
- Mexico
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 9.6% against 8.9% in Mexico, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Mexico ahead.
Cameroon ranks 81st and Mexico ranks 84th of 179 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.1% | 9.4% | 0.3% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 9.6% | 9.1% | 0.5% | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 9.6% | 9.3% | 0.3% | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals, Cameroon or Mexico?
- Cameroon, at 9.6% against 8.9% in Mexico as of 2022.
- What is the difference in industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals between Cameroon and Mexico?
- 0.7%, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Mexico?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Cameroon and Mexico rank globally for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Cameroon ranks 81st and Mexico ranks 84th 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).