Korea, Democratic People's Republic of vs Oman: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
13.2%
in 2022
Oman
12.4%
in 2022
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank
70th
Oman rank
72nd
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- Oman
How they compare
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of currently reports 13.2% against 12.4% in Oman, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Korea, Democratic People's Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Oman's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of has been ahead every year.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 70th and Oman ranks 72nd of 179 countries.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.1% | 3.1% | 10.0% | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2010s | 13.2% | 9.7% | 3.5% | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2020s | 13.2% | 12.4% | 0.8% | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of or Oman?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, at 13.2% against 12.4% in Oman as of 2022.
- What is the difference in industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals between Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Oman?
- 0.8%, with Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Oman?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Oman rank globally for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 70th and Oman ranks 72nd 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).