How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Philippines?

17 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.

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.

Nigeria vs Philippines: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals

Nigeria

15.8%

in 2022

Philippines

14.9%

in 2022

Nigeria rank

65th

Philippines rank

68th

Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals over time

Nigeria
Philippines

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 15.8% against 14.9% in Philippines, a difference of 0.9%.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Nigeria ahead.

Nigeria ranks 65th and Philippines ranks 68th of 179 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Nigeria	Philippines	Difference	Ahead
2000s	16.3%	9.6%	6.7%	Nigeria
2010s	15.8%	12.3%	3.5%	Nigeria
2020s	15.8%	13.5%	2.2%	Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals, Nigeria or Philippines?: Nigeria, at 15.8% against 14.9% in Philippines as of 2022.
What is the difference in industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals between Nigeria and Philippines?: 0.9%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Philippines?: 17 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
How do Nigeria and Philippines rank globally for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?: Nigeria ranks 65th and Philippines ranks 68th 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: 28 August 2026

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