Gabon vs Jamaica: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals
Gabon
10.1%
in 2022
Jamaica
9.5%
in 2022
Gabon rank
80th
Jamaica rank
82nd
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Gabon
- Jamaica
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 10.1% against 9.5% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Gabon ahead.
Gabon ranks 80th and Jamaica ranks 82nd of 179 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 2 and Jamaica in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.9% | 7.5% | 4.4% | Gabon |
| 2000s | 9.9% | 17.1% | 7.2% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 10.1% | 58.4% | 48.3% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 10.1% | 8.5% | 1.7% | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals, Gabon or Jamaica?
- Gabon, at 10.1% against 9.5% in Jamaica as of 2022.
- What is the difference in industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals between Gabon and Jamaica?
- 0.6%, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Jamaica?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
- How do Gabon and Jamaica rank globally for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Gabon ranks 80th and Jamaica ranks 82nd 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).