Canada vs Moldova: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals
Canada
75.8%
in 2022
Moldova
73.1%
in 2022
Canada rank
7th
Moldova rank
9th
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Canada
- Moldova
How they compare
Canada currently reports 75.8% against 73.1% in Moldova, a difference of 2.7%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 7th and Moldova ranks 9th of 179 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78.4% | 59.0% | 19.4% | Canada |
| 2000s | 79.2% | 77.3% | 1.9% | Canada |
| 2010s | 76.5% | 75.8% | 0.7% | Canada |
| 2020s | 75.8% | 73.0% | 2.8% | 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 Moldova?
- Canada, at 75.8% against 73.1% in Moldova as of 2022.
- What is the difference in industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals between Canada and Moldova?
- 2.7%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Moldova?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do Canada and Moldova rank globally for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Canada ranks 7th and Moldova ranks 9th 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).