Ethiopia vs Pakistan: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals
Ethiopia
0.5%
in 2022
Pakistan
0.8%
in 2022
Ethiopia rank
163rd
Pakistan rank
161st
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Ethiopia
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 0.8% against 0.5% in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.6 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 163rd and Pakistan ranks 161st of 179 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6% | 1.2% | 0.6% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.8% | 0.3% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.8% | 0.3% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals, Ethiopia or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 0.8% against 0.5% in Ethiopia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals between Ethiopia and Pakistan?
- 0.3%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Pakistan?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do Ethiopia and Pakistan rank globally for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Ethiopia ranks 163rd and Pakistan ranks 161st 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).