Guyana vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals
Guyana
1.4%
in 2022
Iran, Islamic Republic of
1.2%
in 2022
Guyana rank
154th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
157th
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Guyana
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 1.4% against 1.2% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Guyana's figure about 1.2 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Guyana ranks 154th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 157th of 179 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 2 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5% | 1.4% | 0.8% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 1.1% | 1.2% | 0.1% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 1.2% | 0.2% | Guyana |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.2% | 0.2% | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals, Guyana or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Guyana, at 1.4% against 1.2% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2022.
- What is the difference in industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals between Guyana and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 0.2%, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
- How do Guyana and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Guyana ranks 154th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 157th 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).