Ecuador vs Saudi Arabia: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals
Ecuador
5.5%
in 2022
Saudi Arabia
5.4%
in 2022
Ecuador rank
101st
Saudi Arabia rank
102nd
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Ecuador
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 5.5% against 5.4% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 101st and Saudi Arabia ranks 102nd of 179 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.1% | 2.6% | 2.5% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 4.3% | 1.3% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 5.4% | 0.1% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals, Ecuador or Saudi Arabia?
- Ecuador, at 5.5% against 5.4% in Saudi Arabia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals between Ecuador and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.1%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Saudi Arabia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Ecuador and Saudi Arabia rank globally for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Ecuador ranks 101st 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).