Korea, Democratic People's Republic of vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: 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
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of currently reports 13.2% against 12.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Korea, Democratic People's Republic of's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 70th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 73rd of 179 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.1% | 26.6% | 13.6% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 13.2% | 11.8% | 1.4% | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2020s | 13.2% | 12.0% | 1.2% | 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, at 13.2% against 12.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.2%, with Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 70th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 73rd 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).