Central African Republic vs Latvia: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals
Central African Republic
16.6%
in 2022
Latvia
17.6%
in 2022
Central African Republic rank
61st
Latvia rank
60th
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Central African Republic
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 17.6% against 16.6% in Central African Republic, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Central African Republic's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 61st and Latvia ranks 60th of 179 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.6% | 20.0% | 3.4% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 16.6% | 20.7% | 4.2% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 16.6% | 17.7% | 1.1% | Latvia |
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 Latvia?
- Latvia, at 17.6% against 16.6% in Central African Republic as of 2022.
- What is the difference in industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals between Central African Republic and Latvia?
- 1.0%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Latvia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
- How do Central African Republic and Latvia rank globally for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Central African Republic ranks 61st and Latvia ranks 60th 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).