Kazakhstan vs New Zealand: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals
Kazakhstan
23.9%
in 2022
New Zealand
24.0%
in 2022
Kazakhstan rank
47th
New Zealand rank
46th
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Kazakhstan
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 24.0% against 23.9% in Kazakhstan, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Kazakhstan ahead.
Kazakhstan ranks 47th and New Zealand ranks 46th of 179 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kazakhstan averaged higher in 3 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.4% | 10.0% | 8.4% | Kazakhstan |
| 2000s | 23.5% | 16.6% | 6.9% | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 27.2% | 23.8% | 3.4% | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | 22.1% | 23.9% | 1.8% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals, Kazakhstan or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 24.0% against 23.9% in Kazakhstan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals between Kazakhstan and New Zealand?
- 0.1%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and New Zealand?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
- How do Kazakhstan and New Zealand rank globally for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Kazakhstan ranks 47th and New Zealand ranks 46th 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).