Malawi vs Syrian Arab Republic: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals
Malawi
3.5%
in 2022
Syrian Arab Republic
3.7%
in 2022
Malawi rank
123rd
Syrian Arab Republic rank
121st
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Malawi
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 3.7% against 3.5% in Malawi, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 123rd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 121st of 179 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and Syrian Arab Republic in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.3% | 2.8% | 0.5% | Malawi |
| 2000s | 3.4% | 3.6% | 0.2% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 3.7% | 0.2% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 3.5% | 3.7% | 0.2% | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals, Malawi or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 3.7% against 3.5% in Malawi as of 2022.
- What is the difference in industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals between Malawi and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.2%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2022.
- How do Malawi and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Malawi ranks 123rd 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).