Canada vs Hungary: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals
Canada
75.8%
in 2022
Hungary
75.7%
in 2022
Canada rank
7th
Hungary rank
8th
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Canada
- Hungary
How they compare
Canada currently reports 75.8% against 75.7% in Hungary, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 7th and Hungary ranks 8th of 179 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 3 and Hungary in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78.6% | 76.0% | 2.6% | Canada |
| 2000s | 79.2% | 76.9% | 2.3% | Canada |
| 2010s | 76.5% | 76.7% | 0.2% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 75.8% | 74.9% | 0.9% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals, Canada or Hungary?
- Canada, at 75.8% against 75.7% in Hungary as of 2022.
- What is the difference in industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals between Canada and Hungary?
- 0.1%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Hungary?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do Canada and Hungary rank globally for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Canada ranks 7th and Hungary ranks 8th 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).