Liberia vs Switzerland: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals
Liberia
36.6%
in 2022
Switzerland
37.1%
in 2022
Liberia rank
32nd
Switzerland rank
31st
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Liberia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 37.1% against 36.6% in Liberia, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Liberia ahead.
Liberia ranks 32nd and Switzerland ranks 31st of 179 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 36.6% | 36.5% | 0.1% | Liberia |
| 2020s | 36.6% | 37.1% | 0.5% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals, Liberia or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 37.1% against 36.6% in Liberia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals between Liberia and Switzerland?
- 0.5%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Switzerland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
- How do Liberia and Switzerland rank globally for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Liberia ranks 32nd and Switzerland ranks 31st 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).