Lesotho vs United States of America: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals
Lesotho
45.7%
in 2022
United States of America
47.2%
in 2022
Lesotho rank
24th
United States of America rank
21st
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Lesotho
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 47.2% against 45.7% in Lesotho, a difference of 1.5%.
Across all 33 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 24th and United States of America ranks 21st of 179 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.0% | 53.9% | 17.9% | United States of America |
| 2000s | 45.7% | 53.4% | 7.8% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 45.7% | 48.4% | 2.8% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 45.7% | 47.2% | 1.5% | United States of America |
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 United States of America?
- United States of America, at 47.2% against 45.7% in Lesotho as of 2022.
- What is the difference in industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals between Lesotho and United States of America?
- 1.5%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and United States of America?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Lesotho and United States of America rank globally for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Lesotho ranks 24th 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).