Peru vs Sri Lanka: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals
Peru
6.4%
in 2022
Sri Lanka
6.4%
in 2022
Peru rank
96th
Sri Lanka rank
97th
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Peru
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Peru currently reports 6.4% against 6.4% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Peru ranks 96th and Sri Lanka ranks 97th of 179 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.9% | 6.4% | 3.5% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 7.7% | 6.4% | 1.2% | Peru |
| 2020s | 7.3% | 6.4% | 0.9% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals, Peru or Sri Lanka?
- Peru, at 6.4% against 6.4% in Sri Lanka as of 2022.
- What is the difference in industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals between Peru and Sri Lanka?
- 0.0%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Sri Lanka?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Peru and Sri Lanka rank globally for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Peru ranks 96th 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).