Gambia vs Spain: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals
Gambia
20.9%
in 2022
Spain
19.0%
in 2022
Gambia rank
54th
Spain rank
56th
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Gambia
- Spain
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 20.9% against 19.0% in Spain, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 37 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Spain ahead.
Gambia ranks 54th and Spain ranks 56th of 179 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.2% | 23.7% | 10.5% | Spain |
| 1990s | 17.3% | 18.7% | 1.4% | Spain |
| 2000s | 20.4% | 19.8% | 0.6% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 20.9% | 19.1% | 1.7% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 20.9% | 19.0% | 1.9% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals, Gambia or Spain?
- Gambia, at 20.9% against 19.0% in Spain as of 2022.
- What is the difference in industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals between Gambia and Spain?
- 1.9%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Spain?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2022.
- How do Gambia and Spain rank globally for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Gambia ranks 54th and Spain ranks 56th 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).