Malta vs Rwanda: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals
Malta
1.6%
in 2022
Rwanda
1.7%
in 2022
Malta rank
146th
Rwanda rank
143rd
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Malta
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 1.7% against 1.6% in Malta, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Malta ranks 146th and Rwanda ranks 143rd of 179 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.7% | 7.2% | 5.6% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 2.9% | 0.9% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.7% | 0.0% | Rwanda |
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 Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 1.7% against 1.6% in Malta as of 2022.
- What is the difference in industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals between Malta and Rwanda?
- 0.1%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Rwanda?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Malta and Rwanda rank globally for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Malta ranks 146th and Rwanda ranks 143rd 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).