Ghana vs Namibia: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals
Ghana
6.5%
in 2022
Namibia
6.6%
in 2022
Ghana rank
95th
Namibia rank
94th
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Ghana
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 6.6% against 6.5% in Ghana, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 95th and Namibia ranks 94th of 179 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 3 and Namibia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.9% | 3.8% | 6.0% | Ghana |
| 2000s | 8.6% | 5.2% | 3.5% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 6.9% | 5.9% | 1.0% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 6.5% | 11.0% | 4.5% | Namibia |
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 Namibia?
- Namibia, at 6.6% 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 Namibia?
- 0.1%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Namibia?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do Ghana and Namibia rank globally for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Ghana ranks 95th and Namibia ranks 94th 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).