Poland vs Sweden: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals

Poland
65.5%
in 2022
Sweden
61.3%
in 2022
Poland rank
15th
Sweden rank
16th

Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals over time

  • Poland
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 65.5% against 61.3% in Sweden, a difference of 4.2%.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

Across all 31 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.

Poland ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 16th of 179 countries.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 71.7% 57.4% 14.3% Poland
2000s 71.5% 57.2% 14.3% Poland
2010s 69.2% 58.1% 11.1% Poland
2020s 64.8% 57.8% 6.9% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals, Poland or Sweden?
Poland, at 65.5% against 61.3% in Sweden as of 2022.
What is the difference in industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals between Poland and Sweden?
4.2%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Sweden?
31 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
How do Poland and Sweden rank globally for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
Poland ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 16th 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

Indicator
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals
Unit
% of total freshwater withdrawal
Source
AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 5,690 data points, 1965–2022
Last refreshed

Industrial water withdrawals as a percentage of total water withdrawals (which is the sum of water used for agriculture, industry, and municipal purposes).