Republic of Moldova vs Puerto Rico: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals
Republic of Moldova
73.1%
in 2022
Puerto Rico
72.2%
in 2022
Republic of Moldova rank
9th
Puerto Rico rank
10th
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Republic of Moldova
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Republic of Moldova currently reports 73.1% against 72.2% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Republic of Moldova ranks 9th and Puerto Rico ranks 10th of 179 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Republic of Moldova averaged higher in 3 and Puerto Rico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Moldova | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.0% | 79.9% | 20.9% | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 77.3% | 76.9% | 0.4% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2010s | 75.8% | 73.4% | 2.5% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2020s | 73.0% | 72.2% | 0.8% | Republic of Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals, Republic of Moldova or Puerto Rico?
- Republic of Moldova, at 73.1% against 72.2% in Puerto Rico as of 2022.
- What is the difference in industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals between Republic of Moldova and Puerto Rico?
- 0.9%, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and Puerto Rico?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do Republic of Moldova and Puerto Rico rank globally for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 9th and Puerto Rico ranks 10th 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).