Chad vs Iraq: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals
Chad
11.8%
in 2022
Iraq
10.7%
in 2022
Chad rank
74th
Iraq rank
77th
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Chad
- Iraq
How they compare
Chad currently reports 11.8% against 10.7% in Iraq, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Chad's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Iraq ahead.
Chad ranks 74th and Iraq ranks 77th of 179 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 3 and Iraq in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.4% | 3.2% | 1.1% | Chad |
| 1990s | 9.7% | 10.1% | 0.3% | Iraq |
| 2000s | 11.5% | 12.4% | 0.9% | Iraq |
| 2010s | 11.8% | 8.3% | 3.4% | Chad |
| 2020s | 11.8% | 9.9% | 1.8% | Chad |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals, Chad or Iraq?
- Chad, at 11.8% against 10.7% in Iraq as of 2022.
- What is the difference in industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals between Chad and Iraq?
- 1.1%, with Chad ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Iraq?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2022.
- How do Chad and Iraq rank globally for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Chad ranks 74th and Iraq ranks 77th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) β 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).