Republic of Korea vs Nigeria: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals
Republic of Korea
16.4%
in 2022
Nigeria
15.8%
in 2022
Republic of Korea rank
62nd
Nigeria rank
65th
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Republic of Korea
- Nigeria
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 16.4% against 15.8% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nigeria ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 62nd and Nigeria ranks 65th of 179 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.9% | 13.4% | 1.5% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 15.8% | 16.2% | 0.4% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 16.3% | 15.8% | 0.5% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 16.4% | 15.8% | 0.7% | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals, Republic of Korea or Nigeria?
- Republic of Korea, at 16.4% against 15.8% in Nigeria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals between Republic of Korea and Nigeria?
- 0.6%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Nigeria?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Republic of Korea and Nigeria rank globally for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Republic of Korea ranks 62nd and Nigeria ranks 65th 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).