Lesotho vs Ukraine: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals
Lesotho
45.7%
in 2022
Ukraine
44.8%
in 2022
Lesotho rank
24th
Ukraine rank
26th
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Lesotho
- Ukraine
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 45.7% against 44.8% in Ukraine, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Ukraine ahead.
Lesotho ranks 24th and Ukraine ranks 26th of 179 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 2 and Ukraine in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.0% | 51.9% | 13.9% | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 45.7% | 49.2% | 3.6% | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 45.7% | 42.6% | 3.0% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 45.7% | 43.0% | 2.6% | 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 Ukraine?
- Lesotho, at 45.7% against 44.8% in Ukraine as of 2022.
- What is the difference in industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals between Lesotho and Ukraine?
- 0.9%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Ukraine?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do Lesotho and Ukraine rank globally for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Lesotho ranks 24th and Ukraine ranks 26th 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).