Canada vs Serbia: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals

Canada
75.8%
in 2022
Serbia
77.9%
in 2022
Canada rank
7th
Serbia rank
6th

Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals over time

  • Canada
  • Serbia
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How they compare

Serbia currently reports 77.9% against 75.8% in Canada, a difference of 2.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Serbia ahead.

Canada ranks 7th and Serbia ranks 6th of 179 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Serbia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Serbia Difference Ahead
2010s 76.8% 73.4% 3.4% Canada
2020s 75.8% 77.8% 2.0% Serbia

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 Serbia?
Serbia, at 77.9% against 75.8% in Canada as of 2022.
What is the difference in industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals between Canada and Serbia?
2.1%, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Serbia?
11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
How do Canada and Serbia rank globally for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
Canada ranks 7th and Serbia ranks 6th 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

Indicator
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals
Unit
% of total freshwater withdrawal
Source
AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 5,690 data points, 1965–2022
Last refreshed

Industrial water withdrawals as a percentage of total water withdrawals (which is the sum of water used for agriculture, industry, and municipal purposes).