Philippines vs Uruguay: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals
Philippines
14.9%
in 2022
Uruguay
13.4%
in 2022
Philippines rank
68th
Uruguay rank
69th
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Philippines
- Uruguay
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 14.9% against 13.4% in Uruguay, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times Uruguay's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 68th and Uruguay ranks 69th of 179 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.6% | 6.6% | 3.1% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 12.3% | 10.1% | 2.2% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 13.5% | 12.9% | 0.7% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals, Philippines or Uruguay?
- Philippines, at 14.9% against 13.4% in Uruguay as of 2022.
- What is the difference in industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals between Philippines and Uruguay?
- 1.5%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Uruguay?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do Philippines and Uruguay rank globally for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Philippines ranks 68th and Uruguay ranks 69th 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).