Colombia vs Qatar: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals
Colombia
4.1%
in 2022
Qatar
4.3%
in 2022
Colombia rank
116th
Qatar rank
115th
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Colombia
- Qatar
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 4.3% against 4.1% in Colombia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Qatar ahead.
Colombia ranks 116th and Qatar ranks 115th of 179 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Qatar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.5% | 2.7% | 9.7% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 8.8% | 6.3% | 2.4% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 4.3% | 4.6% | 0.2% | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals, Colombia or Qatar?
- Qatar, at 4.3% against 4.1% in Colombia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals between Colombia and Qatar?
- 0.2%, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Qatar?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Qatar rank globally for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Colombia ranks 116th and Qatar ranks 115th 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).