El Salvador vs Thailand: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals
El Salvador
4.9%
in 2022
Thailand
4.8%
in 2022
El Salvador rank
108th
Thailand rank
109th
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- El Salvador
- Thailand
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 4.9% against 4.8% in Thailand, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 16 years both countries report, El Salvador has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 108th and Thailand ranks 109th of 179 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.4% | 4.8% | 5.5% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 11.5% | 4.8% | 6.6% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 9.0% | 4.8% | 4.2% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals, El Salvador or Thailand?
- El Salvador, at 4.9% against 4.8% in Thailand as of 2022.
- What is the difference in industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals between El Salvador and Thailand?
- 0.1%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Thailand?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
- How do El Salvador and Thailand rank globally for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- El Salvador ranks 108th and Thailand ranks 109th 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).