Georgia vs Sierra Leone: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals
Georgia
27.4%
in 2022
Sierra Leone
26.2%
in 2022
Georgia rank
43rd
Sierra Leone rank
45th
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Georgia
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Georgia currently reports 27.4% against 26.2% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Georgia ranks 43rd and Sierra Leone ranks 45th of 179 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Georgia | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.8% | 23.6% | 7.8% | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 18.3% | 25.9% | 7.5% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 16.7% | 26.2% | 9.5% | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 22.7% | 26.2% | 3.4% | Sierra Leone |
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 Sierra Leone?
- Georgia, at 27.4% against 26.2% in Sierra Leone as of 2022.
- What is the difference in industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals between Georgia and Sierra Leone?
- 1.2%, with Georgia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Georgia and Sierra Leone?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do Georgia and Sierra Leone rank globally for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Georgia ranks 43rd and Sierra Leone ranks 45th 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).