Hungary vs Republic of Moldova: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals
Hungary
75.7%
in 2022
Republic of Moldova
73.1%
in 2022
Hungary rank
8th
Republic of Moldova rank
9th
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Hungary
- Republic of Moldova
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 75.7% against 73.1% in Republic of Moldova, a difference of 2.6%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 8th and Republic of Moldova ranks 9th of 179 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 3 and Republic of Moldova in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Republic of Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.6% | 59.0% | 17.6% | Hungary |
| 2000s | 76.9% | 77.3% | 0.4% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2010s | 76.7% | 75.8% | 0.8% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 74.9% | 73.0% | 1.9% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals, Hungary or Republic of Moldova?
- Hungary, at 75.7% against 73.1% in Republic of Moldova as of 2022.
- What is the difference in industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals between Hungary and Republic of Moldova?
- 2.6%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Republic of Moldova?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do Hungary and Republic of Moldova rank globally for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Hungary ranks 8th and Republic of Moldova ranks 9th 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).