How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and United Arab Emirates?

39 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2022.

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.

Madagascar vs United Arab Emirates: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals

Madagascar

1.2%

in 2022

United Arab Emirates

1.1%

in 2022

Madagascar rank

156th

United Arab Emirates rank

158th

Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals over time

Madagascar
United Arab Emirates

How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 1.2% against 1.1% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1984 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.

Madagascar ranks 156th and United Arab Emirates ranks 158th of 179 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 2 and United Arab Emirates in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Madagascar	United Arab Emirates	Difference	Ahead
1980s	0.1%	9.3%	9.2%	United Arab Emirates
1990s	0.6%	8.2%	7.6%	United Arab Emirates
2000s	1.1%	2.0%	0.9%	United Arab Emirates
2010s	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%	Madagascar
2020s	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%	Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals, Madagascar or United Arab Emirates?: Madagascar, at 1.2% against 1.1% in United Arab Emirates as of 2022.
What is the difference in industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals between Madagascar and United Arab Emirates?: 0.1%, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and United Arab Emirates?: 39 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2022.
How do Madagascar and United Arab Emirates rank globally for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?: Madagascar ranks 156th and United Arab Emirates ranks 158th 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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Indicator: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals
Unit: % of total freshwater withdrawal
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 179 places, 5,690 data points, 1965–2022
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Industrial water withdrawals as a percentage of total water withdrawals (which is the sum of water used for agriculture, industry, and municipal purposes).