Papua New Guinea vs Singapore: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals
Papua New Guinea
42.7%
in 2022
Singapore
45.1%
in 2022
Papua New Guinea rank
28th
Singapore rank
25th
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 45.1% against 42.7% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 2.4%.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Papua New Guinea ranks 28th and Singapore ranks 25th of 179 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.7% | 52.5% | 9.8% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 42.7% | 51.5% | 8.7% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 42.7% | 48.3% | 5.6% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals, Papua New Guinea or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 45.1% against 42.7% in Papua New Guinea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals between Papua New Guinea and Singapore?
- 2.4%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Singapore?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Singapore rank globally for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 28th and Singapore ranks 25th 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).