Sierra Leone vs South Africa: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals
Sierra Leone
26.2%
in 2022
South Africa
23.2%
in 2022
Sierra Leone rank
45th
South Africa rank
48th
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Sierra Leone
- South Africa
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 26.2% against 23.2% in South Africa, a difference of 3.0%.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 48th of 179 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.3% | 9.2% | 12.1% | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 25.9% | 9.1% | 16.8% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 26.2% | 16.0% | 10.1% | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 26.2% | 21.9% | 4.2% | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals, Sierra Leone or South Africa?
- Sierra Leone, at 26.2% against 23.2% in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals between Sierra Leone and South Africa?
- 3.0%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and South Africa?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Sierra Leone and South Africa rank globally for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Sierra Leone ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 48th 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).