How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Italy?

28 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.

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.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Italy: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals

Congo, Democratic Republic of the

21.5%

in 2022

Italy

22.7%

in 2022

Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank

52nd

Italy rank

49th

Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals over time

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Italy

How they compare

Italy currently reports 22.7% against 21.5% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 1.2%.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Italy ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 52nd and Italy ranks 49th of 179 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Congo, Democratic Republic of the	Italy	Difference	Ahead
1990s	19.9%	34.0%	14.1%	Italy
2000s	21.3%	33.4%	12.1%	Italy
2010s	21.5%	23.8%	2.3%	Italy
2020s	21.5%	22.7%	1.3%	Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Italy?: Italy, at 22.7% against 21.5% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2022.
What is the difference in industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Italy?: 1.2%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Italy?: 28 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Italy rank globally for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?: Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 52nd and Italy ranks 49th 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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Indicator: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals
Unit: % of total freshwater withdrawal
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 179 places, 5,690 data points, 1965–2022
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Industrial water withdrawals as a percentage of total water withdrawals (which is the sum of water used for agriculture, industry, and municipal purposes).