Luxembourg vs Syrian Arab Republic: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals
Luxembourg
3.8%
in 2022
Syrian Arab Republic
3.7%
in 2022
Luxembourg rank
119th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
121st
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Luxembourg
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 3.8% against 3.7% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Luxembourg ahead.
Luxembourg ranks 119th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 121st of 179 countries.
Luxembourg has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.5% | 2.9% | 21.6% | Luxembourg |
| 2000s | 15.8% | 3.6% | 12.1% | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 5.7% | 3.7% | 2.0% | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 3.7% | 1.8% | Luxembourg |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals, Luxembourg or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Luxembourg, at 3.8% against 3.7% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2022.
- What is the difference in industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals between Luxembourg and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.1%, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
- How do Luxembourg and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Luxembourg ranks 119th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 121st 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).