Mongolia vs Switzerland: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals

Mongolia
35.9%
in 2022
Switzerland
37.1%
in 2022
Mongolia rank
33rd
Switzerland rank
31st

Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals over time

  • Mongolia
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 37.1% against 35.9% in Mongolia, a difference of 1.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Mongolia ahead.

Mongolia ranks 33rd and Switzerland ranks 31st of 179 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mongolia Switzerland Difference Ahead
2010s 31.7% 36.5% 4.8% Switzerland
2020s 35.9% 37.1% 1.2% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals, Mongolia or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 37.1% against 35.9% in Mongolia as of 2022.
What is the difference in industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals between Mongolia and Switzerland?
1.2%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Switzerland?
11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
How do Mongolia and Switzerland rank globally for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
Mongolia ranks 33rd and Switzerland ranks 31st 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

Indicator
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals
Unit
% of total freshwater withdrawal
Source
AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 5,690 data points, 1965–2022
Last refreshed

Industrial water withdrawals as a percentage of total water withdrawals (which is the sum of water used for agriculture, industry, and municipal purposes).