Uganda vs Zambia: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals
Uganda
7.8%
in 2022
Zambia
8.3%
in 2022
Uganda rank
86th
Zambia rank
85th
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Uganda
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 8.3% against 7.8% in Uganda, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Uganda ahead.
Uganda ranks 86th and Zambia ranks 85th of 179 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Uganda averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Uganda | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.7% | 7.1% | 9.6% | Uganda |
| 2000s | 11.0% | 8.2% | 2.8% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 7.8% | 8.3% | 0.4% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 7.8% | 8.3% | 0.4% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals, Uganda or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 8.3% against 7.8% in Uganda as of 2022.
- What is the difference in industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals between Uganda and Zambia?
- 0.5%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Uganda and Zambia?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do Uganda and Zambia rank globally for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Uganda ranks 86th and Zambia ranks 85th 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).