Central African Republic vs Republic of Korea: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals
Central African Republic
16.6%
in 2022
Republic of Korea
16.4%
in 2022
Central African Republic rank
61st
Republic of Korea rank
62nd
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Central African Republic
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 16.6% against 16.4% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 61st and Republic of Korea ranks 62nd of 179 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.5% | 11.9% | 5.5% | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 16.6% | 15.8% | 0.8% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 16.6% | 16.3% | 0.3% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 16.6% | 16.4% | 0.1% | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals, Central African Republic or Republic of Korea?
- Central African Republic, at 16.6% against 16.4% in Republic of Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals between Central African Republic and Republic of Korea?
- 0.2%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Republic of Korea?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Central African Republic and Republic of Korea rank globally for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Central African Republic ranks 61st and Republic of Korea ranks 62nd 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).