Rwanda vs Zimbabwe: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals
Rwanda
1.7%
in 2022
Zimbabwe
1.7%
in 2022
Rwanda rank
143rd
Zimbabwe rank
144th
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Rwanda
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 1.7% against 1.7% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Rwanda ahead.
Rwanda ranks 143rd and Zimbabwe ranks 144th of 179 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.2% | 6.4% | 0.8% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 3.0% | 0.2% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.0% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals, Rwanda or Zimbabwe?
- Rwanda, at 1.7% against 1.7% in Zimbabwe as of 2022.
- What is the difference in industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals between Rwanda and Zimbabwe?
- 0.0%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Zimbabwe?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Rwanda and Zimbabwe rank globally for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Rwanda ranks 143rd and Zimbabwe ranks 144th 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).