South Africa vs Suriname: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals
South Africa
23.2%
in 2022
Suriname
22.0%
in 2022
South Africa rank
48th
Suriname rank
50th
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- South Africa
- Suriname
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 23.2% against 22.0% in Suriname, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Suriname's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 48th and Suriname ranks 50th of 179 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Suriname in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.2% | 3.6% | 5.6% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 9.1% | 15.2% | 6.1% | Suriname |
| 2010s | 16.0% | 22.0% | 6.0% | Suriname |
| 2020s | 21.9% | 22.0% | 0.1% | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals, South Africa or Suriname?
- South Africa, at 23.2% against 22.0% in Suriname as of 2022.
- What is the difference in industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals between South Africa and Suriname?
- 1.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Suriname?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and Suriname rank globally for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- South Africa ranks 48th and Suriname ranks 50th 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).