Guinea-Bissau vs Saudi Arabia: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals
Guinea-Bissau
6.3%
in 2022
Saudi Arabia
5.4%
in 2022
Guinea-Bissau rank
99th
Saudi Arabia rank
102nd
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 6.3% against 5.4% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Guinea-Bissau's figure about 1.2 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Guinea-Bissau has been ahead every year.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 99th and Saudi Arabia ranks 102nd of 179 countries.
Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.5% | 1.3% | 3.3% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2000s | 5.8% | 2.6% | 3.2% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 6.3% | 4.3% | 2.0% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 5.4% | 0.9% | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals, Guinea-Bissau or Saudi Arabia?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 6.3% against 5.4% in Saudi Arabia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals between Guinea-Bissau and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.9%, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Saudi Arabia?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Saudi Arabia rank globally for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 99th and Saudi Arabia ranks 102nd 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).