Namibia vs Sri Lanka: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals
Namibia
6.6%
in 2022
Sri Lanka
6.4%
in 2022
Namibia rank
94th
Sri Lanka rank
97th
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Namibia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 6.6% against 6.4% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Namibia ahead.
Namibia ranks 94th and Sri Lanka ranks 97th of 179 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.8% | 3.1% | 0.8% | Namibia |
| 2000s | 5.2% | 5.7% | 0.5% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 5.9% | 6.4% | 0.5% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 11.0% | 6.4% | 4.6% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals, Namibia or Sri Lanka?
- Namibia, at 6.6% against 6.4% in Sri Lanka as of 2022.
- What is the difference in industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals between Namibia and Sri Lanka?
- 0.2%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Sri Lanka?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do Namibia and Sri Lanka rank globally for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Namibia ranks 94th and Sri Lanka ranks 97th 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).