Croatia vs Romania: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals
Croatia
46.8%
in 2022
Romania
48.3%
in 2022
Croatia rank
22nd
Romania rank
20th
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Croatia
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 48.3% against 46.8% in Croatia, a difference of 1.5%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.
Croatia ranks 22nd and Romania ranks 20th of 179 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.4% | 67.1% | 50.7% | Romania |
| 2010s | 49.1% | 65.0% | 15.9% | Romania |
| 2020s | 48.3% | 51.7% | 3.5% | Romania |
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 Romania?
- Romania, at 48.3% against 46.8% in Croatia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals between Croatia and Romania?
- 1.5%, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Romania?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do Croatia and Romania rank globally for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Croatia ranks 22nd and Romania ranks 20th 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).