Maldives vs Saudi Arabia: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals
Maldives
5.1%
in 2022
Saudi Arabia
5.4%
in 2022
Maldives rank
105th
Saudi Arabia rank
102nd
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Maldives
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 5.4% against 5.1% in Maldives, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Maldives's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Maldives ahead.
Maldives ranks 105th and Saudi Arabia ranks 102nd of 179 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Maldives averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.1% | 1.3% | 1.8% | Maldives |
| 2000s | 4.3% | 2.6% | 1.7% | Maldives |
| 2010s | 5.1% | 4.3% | 0.8% | Maldives |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 5.4% | 0.3% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals, Maldives or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 5.4% against 5.1% in Maldives as of 2022.
- What is the difference in industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals between Maldives and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.3%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Saudi Arabia?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do Maldives and Saudi Arabia rank globally for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Maldives ranks 105th and Saudi Arabia ranks 102nd 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).