Congo vs New Zealand: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals
Congo
26.2%
in 2022
New Zealand
24.0%
in 2022
Congo rank
44th
New Zealand rank
46th
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Congo
- New Zealand
How they compare
Congo currently reports 26.2% against 24.0% in New Zealand, a difference of 2.2%.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 44th and New Zealand ranks 46th of 179 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 26.6% | 10.0% | 16.6% | Congo |
| 1990s | 24.2% | 10.0% | 14.2% | Congo |
| 2000s | 24.6% | 16.6% | 8.0% | Congo |
| 2010s | 26.2% | 23.8% | 2.4% | Congo |
| 2020s | 26.2% | 23.9% | 2.2% | Congo |
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 or New Zealand?
- Congo, at 26.2% against 24.0% in New Zealand as of 2022.
- What is the difference in industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals between Congo and New Zealand?
- 2.2%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and New Zealand?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2022.
- How do Congo and New Zealand rank globally for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Congo ranks 44th and New Zealand ranks 46th 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).