Afghanistan vs Papua New Guinea: Industrial water withdrawal
Afghanistan
169.50 million cubic meters
in 2023
Papua New Guinea
167.60 million cubic meters
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
90th
Papua New Guinea rank
91st
Industrial water withdrawal over time
- Afghanistan
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 169.50 million cubic meters against 167.60 million cubic meters in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 1.90 million cubic meters.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 37 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 90th and Papua New Guinea ranks 91st of 180 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 3 and Papua New Guinea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.88 million cubic meters | 29.22 million cubic meters | 19.34 million cubic meters | Papua New Guinea |
| 1990s | 74.13 million cubic meters | 76.17 million cubic meters | 2.04 million cubic meters | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | 157.20 million cubic meters | 152.09 million cubic meters | 5.11 million cubic meters | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 169.50 million cubic meters | 167.60 million cubic meters | 1.90 million cubic meters | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 169.50 million cubic meters | 167.60 million cubic meters | 1.90 million cubic meters | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industrial water withdrawal, Afghanistan or Papua New Guinea?
- Afghanistan, at 169.50 million cubic meters against 167.60 million cubic meters in Papua New Guinea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in industrial water withdrawal between Afghanistan and Papua New Guinea?
- 1.90 million cubic meters, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Papua New Guinea?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Papua New Guinea rank globally for industrial water withdrawal?
- Afghanistan ranks 90th and Papua New Guinea ranks 91st of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Industrial water withdrawal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Water withdrawn each year by self-supplied industries.