Cyprus vs Saudi Arabia: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals
Cyprus
5.9%
in 2022
Saudi Arabia
5.4%
in 2022
Cyprus rank
100th
Saudi Arabia rank
102nd
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Cyprus
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 5.9% against 5.4% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 100th and Saudi Arabia ranks 102nd of 179 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.2% | 1.3% | 0.9% | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 2.8% | 2.6% | 0.2% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 4.3% | 1.3% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 5.4% | 0.6% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals, Cyprus or Saudi Arabia?
- Cyprus, at 5.9% against 5.4% in Saudi Arabia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals between Cyprus and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.5%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Saudi Arabia?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do Cyprus and Saudi Arabia rank globally for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Cyprus ranks 100th and Saudi Arabia ranks 102nd 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).