Ghana vs Sri Lanka: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals
Ghana
6.5%
in 2022
Sri Lanka
6.4%
in 2022
Ghana rank
95th
Sri Lanka rank
97th
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Ghana
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 6.5% against 6.4% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 95th and Sri Lanka ranks 97th of 179 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.9% | 3.0% | 6.9% | Ghana |
| 2000s | 8.6% | 5.7% | 3.0% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 6.9% | 6.4% | 0.5% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 6.5% | 6.4% | 0.1% | Ghana |
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 Sri Lanka?
- Ghana, at 6.5% against 6.4% in Sri Lanka as of 2022.
- What is the difference in industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals between Ghana and Sri Lanka?
- 0.1%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Sri Lanka?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Ghana and Sri Lanka rank globally for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Ghana ranks 95th and Sri Lanka ranks 97th 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).