Malta vs Niger: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals
Malta
1.6%
in 2022
Niger
1.5%
in 2022
Malta rank
146th
Niger rank
149th
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Malta
- Niger
How they compare
Malta currently reports 1.6% against 1.5% in Niger, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Niger ahead.
Malta ranks 146th and Niger ranks 149th of 179 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 2 and Niger in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 2.1% | 2.1% | Niger |
| 1990s | 0.2% | 2.8% | 2.6% | Niger |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 2.9% | 1.3% | Niger |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 1.7% | 0.2% | Malta |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.5% | 0.1% | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals, Malta or Niger?
- Malta, at 1.6% against 1.5% in Niger as of 2022.
- What is the difference in industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals between Malta and Niger?
- 0.1%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Niger?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2022.
- How do Malta and Niger rank globally for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Malta ranks 146th and Niger ranks 149th 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).