France vs Sweden: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals
France
68.1%
in 2022
Sweden
61.3%
in 2022
France rank
14th
Sweden rank
16th
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- France
- Sweden
How they compare
France currently reports 68.1% against 61.3% in Sweden, a difference of 6.8%.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 38 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Sweden ahead.
France ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 16th of 179 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 71.1% | 66.0% | 5.0% | France |
| 1990s | 70.7% | 57.9% | 12.7% | France |
| 2000s | 68.4% | 57.2% | 11.2% | France |
| 2010s | 69.9% | 58.1% | 11.8% | France |
| 2020s | 66.9% | 57.8% | 9.0% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals, France or Sweden?
- France, at 68.1% against 61.3% in Sweden as of 2022.
- What is the difference in industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals between France and Sweden?
- 6.8%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Sweden?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2022.
- How do France and Sweden rank globally for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- France ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 16th 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).