Georgia vs Portugal: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals
Georgia
27.4%
in 2022
Portugal
29.7%
in 2022
Georgia rank
43rd
Portugal rank
40th
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Georgia
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 29.7% against 27.4% in Georgia, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Georgia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Portugal ahead.
Georgia ranks 43rd and Portugal ranks 40th of 179 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Georgia averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Georgia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.8% | 18.1% | 2.3% | Portugal |
| 2000s | 18.3% | 17.0% | 1.3% | Georgia |
| 2010s | 16.7% | 26.2% | 9.5% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 22.7% | 29.7% | 6.9% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals, Georgia or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 29.7% against 27.4% in Georgia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals between Georgia and Portugal?
- 2.3%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Georgia and Portugal?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do Georgia and Portugal rank globally for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Georgia ranks 43rd and Portugal ranks 40th 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).