Lebanon vs United States of America: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals
Lebanon
48.9%
in 2022
United States of America
47.2%
in 2022
Lebanon rank
19th
United States of America rank
21st
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Lebanon
- United States of America
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 48.9% against 47.2% in United States of America, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United States of America ahead.
Lebanon ranks 19th and United States of America ranks 21st of 179 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.3% | 53.9% | 49.6% | United States of America |
| 2000s | 14.3% | 53.4% | 39.1% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 44.4% | 48.4% | 4.0% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 48.9% | 47.2% | 1.7% | Lebanon |
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 United States of America?
- Lebanon, at 48.9% against 47.2% in United States of America as of 2022.
- What is the difference in industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals between Lebanon and United States of America?
- 1.7%, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and United States of America?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Lebanon and United States of America rank globally for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Lebanon ranks 19th and United States of America ranks 21st 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).