Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Uzbekistan: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals
Lao People's Democratic Republic
2.3%
in 2022
Uzbekistan
2.7%
in 2022
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
132nd
Uzbekistan rank
129th
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Uzbekistan currently reports 2.7% against 2.3% in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Uzbekistan's figure about 1.2 times Lao People's Democratic Republic's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 132nd and Uzbekistan ranks 129th of 179 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lao People's Democratic Republic averaged higher in 1 and Uzbekistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.9% | 2.9% | 1.0% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 3.6% | 1.2% | Uzbekistan |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 3.4% | 1.1% | Uzbekistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Uzbekistan?
- Uzbekistan, at 2.7% against 2.3% in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2022.
- What is the difference in industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Uzbekistan?
- 0.4%, with Uzbekistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Uzbekistan?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Uzbekistan rank globally for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 132nd and Uzbekistan ranks 129th 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).