Australia vs Puerto Rico: Industrial water withdrawal
Australia
3.12 billion cubic meters
in 2023
Puerto Rico
2.37 billion cubic meters
in 2023
Australia rank
28th
Puerto Rico rank
31st
Industrial water withdrawal over time
- Australia
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Australia currently reports 3.12 billion cubic meters against 2.37 billion cubic meters in Puerto Rico, a difference of 755.00 million cubic meters.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.3 times Puerto Rico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Australia ranks 28th and Puerto Rico ranks 31st of 180 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Puerto Rico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.38 billion cubic meters | 3.14 billion cubic meters | 762.39 million cubic meters | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 2.79 billion cubic meters | 2.60 billion cubic meters | 189.45 million cubic meters | Australia |
| 2020s | 3.25 billion cubic meters | 2.37 billion cubic meters | 890.00 million cubic meters | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industrial water withdrawal, Australia or Puerto Rico?
- Australia, at 3.12 billion cubic meters against 2.37 billion cubic meters in Puerto Rico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in industrial water withdrawal between Australia and Puerto Rico?
- 755.00 million cubic meters, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Puerto Rico?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Puerto Rico rank globally for industrial water withdrawal?
- Australia ranks 28th and Puerto Rico ranks 31st 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Water withdrawn each year by self-supplied industries.