Ireland vs South Sudan: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals
Ireland
31.8%
in 2022
South Sudan
34.2%
in 2022
Ireland rank
37th
South Sudan rank
34th
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Ireland
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 34.2% against 31.8% in Ireland, a difference of 2.4%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South Sudan ahead.
Ireland ranks 37th and South Sudan ranks 34th of 179 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 33.4% | 34.2% | 0.8% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 32.9% | 34.2% | 1.3% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals, Ireland or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 34.2% against 31.8% in Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals between Ireland and South Sudan?
- 2.4%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Sudan?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and South Sudan rank globally for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Ireland ranks 37th and South Sudan ranks 34th 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).