Oman vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals
Oman
12.4%
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
12.0%
in 2022
Oman rank
72nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
73rd
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Oman
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Oman currently reports 12.4% against 12.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Oman ranks 72nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 73rd of 179 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Oman averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.1% | 26.6% | 23.6% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 9.7% | 11.8% | 2.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 12.4% | 12.0% | 0.4% | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals, Oman or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Oman, at 12.4% against 12.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals between Oman and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.4%, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Oman and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Oman ranks 72nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 73rd 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).