Guinea vs Namibia: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals
Guinea
6.7%
in 2022
Namibia
6.6%
in 2022
Guinea rank
93rd
Namibia rank
94th
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Guinea
- Namibia
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 6.7% against 6.6% in Namibia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Guinea ahead.
Guinea ranks 93rd and Namibia ranks 94th of 179 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Guinea averaged higher in 3 and Namibia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.4% | 3.8% | 2.6% | Guinea |
| 2000s | 8.7% | 5.2% | 3.6% | Guinea |
| 2010s | 7.2% | 5.9% | 1.3% | Guinea |
| 2020s | 6.7% | 11.0% | 4.3% | 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, Guinea or Namibia?
- Guinea, at 6.7% against 6.6% in Namibia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals between Guinea and Namibia?
- 0.1%, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Namibia?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do Guinea and Namibia rank globally for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Guinea ranks 93rd 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).