Costa Rica vs Guinea: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals
Costa Rica
7.1%
in 2022
Guinea
6.7%
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
90th
Guinea rank
93rd
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Costa Rica
- Guinea
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 7.1% against 6.7% in Guinea, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Guinea ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 90th and Guinea ranks 93rd of 179 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Guinea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.9% | 7.1% | 0.2% | Guinea |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 6.7% | 0.5% | 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 Guinea?
- Costa Rica, at 7.1% against 6.7% in Guinea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals between Costa Rica and Guinea?
- 0.4%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Guinea?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and Guinea rank globally for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Costa Rica ranks 90th and Guinea ranks 93rd 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).