Ghana vs Guinea: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals
Ghana
6.5%
in 2022
Guinea
6.7%
in 2022
Ghana rank
95th
Guinea rank
93rd
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Ghana
- Guinea
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 6.7% against 6.5% in Ghana, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 95th and Guinea ranks 93rd of 179 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Guinea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.2% | 3.3% | 6.9% | Ghana |
| 1990s | 9.9% | 6.2% | 3.7% | Ghana |
| 2000s | 8.6% | 8.7% | 0.1% | Guinea |
| 2010s | 6.9% | 7.2% | 0.3% | Guinea |
| 2020s | 6.5% | 6.7% | 0.3% | Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals, Ghana or Guinea?
- Guinea, at 6.7% against 6.5% in Ghana as of 2022.
- What is the difference in industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals between Ghana and Guinea?
- 0.2%, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Guinea?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2022.
- How do Ghana and Guinea rank globally for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Ghana ranks 95th and Guinea ranks 93rd 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).