Lebanon vs Romania: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals
Lebanon
48.9%
in 2022
Romania
48.3%
in 2022
Lebanon rank
19th
Romania rank
20th
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Lebanon
- Romania
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 48.9% against 48.3% in Romania, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 48 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Romania ahead.
Lebanon ranks 19th and Romania ranks 20th of 179 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.0% | 48.8% | 44.9% | Romania |
| 1980s | 3.9% | 47.3% | 43.4% | Romania |
| 1990s | 4.3% | 50.1% | 45.9% | Romania |
| 2000s | 14.3% | 67.3% | 52.9% | Romania |
| 2010s | 44.4% | 65.0% | 20.6% | Romania |
| 2020s | 48.9% | 51.7% | 2.8% | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals, Lebanon or Romania?
- Lebanon, at 48.9% against 48.3% in Romania as of 2022.
- What is the difference in industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals between Lebanon and Romania?
- 0.6%, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Romania?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2022.
- How do Lebanon and Romania rank globally for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Lebanon ranks 19th and Romania ranks 20th 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).