Kuwait vs Yemen: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals
Kuwait
1.9%
in 2022
Yemen
1.8%
in 2022
Kuwait rank
139th
Yemen rank
140th
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Kuwait
- Yemen
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 1.9% against 1.8% in Yemen, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.
Kuwait ranks 139th and Yemen ranks 140th of 179 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.7% | 1.7% | 1.0% | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 1.9% | 0.5% | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 1.8% | 0.2% | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.8% | 0.0% | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals, Kuwait or Yemen?
- Kuwait, at 1.9% against 1.8% in Yemen as of 2022.
- What is the difference in industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals between Kuwait and Yemen?
- 0.1%, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Yemen?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
- How do Kuwait and Yemen rank globally for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Kuwait ranks 139th and Yemen ranks 140th 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).