Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Suriname: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
21.5%
in 2022
Suriname
22.0%
in 2022
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
52nd
Suriname rank
50th
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 22.0% against 21.5% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 52nd and Suriname ranks 50th of 179 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 2 and Suriname in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.9% | 3.3% | 16.6% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2000s | 21.3% | 15.2% | 6.2% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2010s | 21.5% | 22.0% | 0.5% | Suriname |
| 2020s | 21.5% | 22.0% | 0.5% | Suriname |
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 Suriname?
- Suriname, at 22.0% 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 Suriname?
- 0.5%, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Suriname?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Suriname rank globally for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 52nd and Suriname ranks 50th 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).