Korea, Democratic People's Republic of vs Uruguay: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
13.2%
in 2022
Uruguay
13.4%
in 2022
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank
70th
Uruguay rank
69th
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 13.4% against 13.2% in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ahead.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 70th and Uruguay ranks 69th 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 | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.1% | 4.8% | 8.2% | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2010s | 13.2% | 10.1% | 3.1% | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2020s | 13.2% | 12.9% | 0.4% | 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 Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 13.4% 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 Uruguay?
- 0.2%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Uruguay?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Uruguay rank globally for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 70th and Uruguay ranks 69th 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).