Kenya vs Zambia: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals
Kenya
7.5%
in 2022
Zambia
8.3%
in 2022
Kenya rank
88th
Zambia rank
85th
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Kenya
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 8.3% against 7.5% in Kenya, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 88th and Zambia ranks 85th of 179 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.0% | 7.1% | 2.1% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 4.5% | 8.2% | 3.7% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 5.3% | 8.3% | 2.9% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 7.5% | 8.3% | 0.8% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals, Kenya or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 8.3% against 7.5% in Kenya as of 2022.
- What is the difference in industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals between Kenya and Zambia?
- 0.8%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Zambia?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do Kenya and Zambia rank globally for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Kenya ranks 88th and Zambia ranks 85th 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).