Croatia vs Lesotho: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals
Croatia
46.8%
in 2022
Lesotho
45.7%
in 2022
Croatia rank
22nd
Lesotho rank
24th
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Croatia
- Lesotho
How they compare
Croatia currently reports 46.8% against 45.7% in Lesotho, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Lesotho ahead.
Croatia ranks 22nd and Lesotho ranks 24th of 179 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Croatia averaged higher in 2 and Lesotho in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.4% | 45.7% | 29.2% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 49.1% | 45.7% | 3.4% | Croatia |
| 2020s | 48.3% | 45.7% | 2.6% | Croatia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals, Croatia or Lesotho?
- Croatia, at 46.8% against 45.7% in Lesotho as of 2022.
- What is the difference in industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals between Croatia and Lesotho?
- 1.1%, with Croatia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Lesotho?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do Croatia and Lesotho rank globally for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Croatia ranks 22nd and Lesotho ranks 24th 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).