Costa Rica vs Egypt: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals
Costa Rica
7.1%
in 2022
Egypt
7.0%
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
90th
Egypt rank
92nd
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Costa Rica
- Egypt
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 7.1% against 7.0% in Egypt, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 90th and Egypt ranks 92nd of 179 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Egypt | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.9% | 3.6% | 3.2% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 7.0% | 0.3% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals, Costa Rica or Egypt?
- Costa Rica, at 7.1% against 7.0% in Egypt as of 2022.
- What is the difference in industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals between Costa Rica and Egypt?
- 0.1%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Egypt?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and Egypt rank globally for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Costa Rica ranks 90th and Egypt ranks 92nd 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).