Germany vs Lebanon: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals
Germany
54.3%
in 2022
Lebanon
48.9%
in 2022
Germany rank
17th
Lebanon rank
19th
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Germany
- Lebanon
How they compare
Germany currently reports 54.3% against 48.9% in Lebanon, a difference of 5.4%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Lebanon's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 17th and Lebanon ranks 19th of 179 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75.4% | 4.3% | 71.1% | Germany |
| 2000s | 71.7% | 14.3% | 57.4% | Germany |
| 2010s | 62.1% | 44.4% | 17.6% | Germany |
| 2020s | 54.3% | 48.9% | 5.4% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals, Germany or Lebanon?
- Germany, at 54.3% against 48.9% in Lebanon as of 2022.
- What is the difference in industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals between Germany and Lebanon?
- 5.4%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Lebanon?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do Germany and Lebanon rank globally for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Germany ranks 17th and Lebanon ranks 19th 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).