Iceland vs Poland: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals
Iceland
71.1%
in 2022
Poland
65.5%
in 2022
Iceland rank
12th
Poland rank
15th
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Iceland
- Poland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 71.1% against 65.5% in Poland, a difference of 5.6%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Poland ahead.
Iceland ranks 12th and Poland ranks 15th of 179 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Poland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.1% | 71.7% | 64.6% | Poland |
| 2000s | 25.8% | 71.5% | 45.8% | Poland |
| 2010s | 70.7% | 69.2% | 1.5% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 71.1% | 64.8% | 6.4% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals, Iceland or Poland?
- Iceland, at 71.1% against 65.5% in Poland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals between Iceland and Poland?
- 5.6%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Poland?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and Poland rank globally for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Iceland ranks 12th and Poland ranks 15th 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).