Chile vs Ecuador: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals
Chile
5.1%
in 2022
Ecuador
5.5%
in 2022
Chile rank
104th
Ecuador rank
101st
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Chile
- Ecuador
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 5.5% against 5.1% in Chile, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.1 times Chile's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 104th and Ecuador ranks 101st of 179 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 2 and Ecuador in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.2% | 5.1% | 6.0% | Chile |
| 2010s | 7.0% | 5.5% | 1.4% | Chile |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 5.5% | 0.4% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals, Chile or Ecuador?
- Ecuador, at 5.5% against 5.1% in Chile as of 2022.
- What is the difference in industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals between Chile and Ecuador?
- 0.4%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Ecuador?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Chile and Ecuador rank globally for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Chile ranks 104th and Ecuador ranks 101st 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).