Chile vs Maldives: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals
Chile
5.1%
in 2022
Maldives
5.1%
in 2022
Chile rank
104th
Maldives rank
105th
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Chile
- Maldives
How they compare
Chile currently reports 5.1% against 5.1% in Maldives, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Chile has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 104th and Maldives ranks 105th of 179 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Maldives | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.5% | 3.1% | 6.4% | Chile |
| 2000s | 11.2% | 4.3% | 6.9% | Chile |
| 2010s | 7.0% | 5.1% | 1.9% | Chile |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 5.1% | 0.0% | Chile |
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 Maldives?
- Chile, at 5.1% against 5.1% in Maldives as of 2022.
- What is the difference in industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals between Chile and Maldives?
- 0.0%, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Maldives?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do Chile and Maldives rank globally for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Chile ranks 104th and Maldives ranks 105th 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).