Mexico vs Zambia: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals
Mexico
8.9%
in 2022
Zambia
8.3%
in 2022
Mexico rank
84th
Zambia rank
85th
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Mexico
- Zambia
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 8.9% against 8.3% in Zambia, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 84th and Zambia ranks 85th of 179 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.4% | 8.3% | 1.2% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 9.1% | 8.3% | 0.8% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 9.3% | 8.3% | 1.0% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals, Mexico or Zambia?
- Mexico, at 8.9% against 8.3% in Zambia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals between Mexico and Zambia?
- 0.6%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Zambia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Mexico and Zambia rank globally for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Mexico ranks 84th and Zambia ranks 85th 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).