Libya vs Turkmenistan: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals
Libya
4.8%
in 2022
Turkmenistan
4.6%
in 2022
Libya rank
111th
Turkmenistan rank
112th
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Libya
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Libya currently reports 4.8% against 4.6% in Turkmenistan, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.
Libya ranks 111th and Turkmenistan ranks 112th of 179 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.5% | 0.8% | 1.7% | Libya |
| 2000s | 3.3% | 2.2% | 1.1% | Libya |
| 2010s | 4.7% | 3.0% | 1.7% | Libya |
| 2020s | 4.8% | 4.1% | 0.7% | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals, Libya or Turkmenistan?
- Libya, at 4.8% against 4.6% in Turkmenistan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals between Libya and Turkmenistan?
- 0.2%, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Turkmenistan?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2022.
- How do Libya and Turkmenistan rank globally for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Libya ranks 111th and Turkmenistan ranks 112th 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).