Lebanon vs Sweden: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals
Lebanon
48.9%
in 2022
Sweden
61.3%
in 2022
Lebanon rank
19th
Sweden rank
16th
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Lebanon
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 61.3% against 48.9% in Lebanon, a difference of 12.4%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.3 times Lebanon's.
Across all 48 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Lebanon ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 16th of 179 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.0% | 71.8% | 67.8% | Sweden |
| 1980s | 3.9% | 69.1% | 65.1% | Sweden |
| 1990s | 4.3% | 57.9% | 53.6% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 14.3% | 57.2% | 42.9% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 44.4% | 58.1% | 13.6% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 48.9% | 57.8% | 8.9% | Sweden |
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 Sweden?
- Sweden, at 61.3% against 48.9% in Lebanon as of 2022.
- What is the difference in industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals between Lebanon and Sweden?
- 12.4%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Sweden?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2022.
- How do Lebanon and Sweden rank globally for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Lebanon ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 16th 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).