Hungary vs Serbia: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals
Hungary
75.7%
in 2022
Serbia
77.9%
in 2022
Hungary rank
8th
Serbia rank
6th
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Hungary
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 77.9% against 75.7% in Hungary, a difference of 2.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Serbia ahead.
Hungary ranks 8th and Serbia ranks 6th of 179 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Serbia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 75.9% | 73.4% | 2.6% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 74.9% | 77.8% | 2.9% | Serbia |
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 Serbia?
- Serbia, at 77.9% against 75.7% in Hungary as of 2022.
- What is the difference in industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals between Hungary and Serbia?
- 2.2%, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Serbia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
- How do Hungary and Serbia rank globally for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Hungary ranks 8th and Serbia ranks 6th 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).