China vs Guatemala: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals
China
17.7%
in 2022
Guatemala
18.1%
in 2022
China rank
59th
Guatemala rank
58th
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- China
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 18.1% against 17.7% in China, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was China ahead.
China ranks 59th and Guatemala ranks 58th of 179 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Guatemala in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.0% | 18.4% | 4.6% | China |
| 2010s | 22.5% | 18.1% | 4.3% | China |
| 2020s | 17.7% | 18.1% | 0.4% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals, China or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 18.1% against 17.7% in China as of 2022.
- What is the difference in industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals between China and Guatemala?
- 0.4%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Guatemala?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do China and Guatemala rank globally for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- China ranks 59th and Guatemala ranks 58th 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).