Lesotho vs Russian Federation: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals
Lesotho
45.7%
in 2022
Russian Federation
44.8%
in 2022
Lesotho rank
24th
Russian Federation rank
27th
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Lesotho
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 45.7% against 44.8% in Russian Federation, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Lesotho ranks 24th and Russian Federation ranks 27th of 179 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and Russian Federation in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.0% | 61.0% | 20.9% | Russian Federation |
| 2000s | 45.7% | 59.8% | 14.2% | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 45.7% | 51.1% | 5.4% | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 45.7% | 44.8% | 0.9% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals, Lesotho or Russian Federation?
- Lesotho, at 45.7% against 44.8% in Russian Federation as of 2022.
- What is the difference in industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals between Lesotho and Russian Federation?
- 0.9%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Russian Federation?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2022.
- How do Lesotho and Russian Federation rank globally for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Lesotho ranks 24th and Russian Federation ranks 27th 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).