Lesotho vs Singapore: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals
Lesotho
45.7%
in 2022
Singapore
45.1%
in 2022
Lesotho rank
24th
Singapore rank
25th
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Lesotho
- Singapore
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 45.7% against 45.1% in Singapore, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Singapore ahead.
Lesotho ranks 24th and Singapore ranks 25th of 179 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23.7% | 52.4% | 28.7% | Singapore |
| 1990s | 36.0% | 52.5% | 16.5% | Singapore |
| 2000s | 45.7% | 52.5% | 6.9% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 45.7% | 51.5% | 5.8% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 45.7% | 48.3% | 2.7% | Singapore |
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 Singapore?
- Lesotho, at 45.7% against 45.1% in Singapore as of 2022.
- What is the difference in industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals between Lesotho and Singapore?
- 0.6%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Singapore?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2022.
- How do Lesotho and Singapore rank globally for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Lesotho ranks 24th and Singapore ranks 25th 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).