Norway vs Russian Federation: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals
Norway
39.8%
in 2022
Russian Federation
44.8%
in 2022
Norway rank
30th
Russian Federation rank
27th
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Norway
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 44.8% against 39.8% in Norway, a difference of 5.0%.
That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Russian Federation has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 30th and Russian Federation ranks 27th of 179 countries.
Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.5% | 60.7% | 25.2% | Russian Federation |
| 2000s | 37.8% | 59.8% | 22.0% | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 39.3% | 51.1% | 11.8% | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 40.1% | 44.8% | 4.7% | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals, Norway or Russian Federation?
- Russian Federation, at 44.8% against 39.8% in Norway as of 2022.
- What is the difference in industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals between Norway and Russian Federation?
- 5.0%, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Russian Federation?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2022.
- How do Norway and Russian Federation rank globally for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Norway ranks 30th and Russian Federation ranks 27th 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).