Korea, Democratic People's Republic of vs Philippines: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 14.9% against 13.2% in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times Korea, Democratic People's Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ahead.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 70th and Philippines ranks 68th of 179 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of averaged higher in 2 and Philippines in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.2% | 9.6% | 3.6% | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2010s | 13.2% | 12.3% | 0.9% | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2020s | 13.2% | 13.5% | 0.3% | Philippines |
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 Philippines?
- Philippines, at 14.9% against 13.2% in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 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 Philippines?
- 1.7%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Philippines?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Philippines rank globally for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 70th and Philippines ranks 68th 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).