Ecuador vs Guatemala: Industrial water withdrawal
Ecuador
549.00 million cubic meters
in 2023
Guatemala
603.10 million cubic meters
in 2023
Ecuador rank
68th
Guatemala rank
65th
Industrial water withdrawal over time
- Ecuador
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 603.10 million cubic meters against 549.00 million cubic meters in Ecuador, a difference of 54.10 million cubic meters.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Ecuador's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 68th and Guatemala ranks 65th of 180 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 499.86 million cubic meters | 542.18 million cubic meters | 42.33 million cubic meters | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 549.00 million cubic meters | 603.10 million cubic meters | 54.10 million cubic meters | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 549.00 million cubic meters | 603.10 million cubic meters | 54.10 million cubic meters | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industrial water withdrawal, Ecuador or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 603.10 million cubic meters against 549.00 million cubic meters in Ecuador as of 2023.
- What is the difference in industrial water withdrawal between Ecuador and Guatemala?
- 54.10 million cubic meters, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Guatemala?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Ecuador and Guatemala rank globally for industrial water withdrawal?
- Ecuador ranks 68th and Guatemala ranks 65th 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Water withdrawn each year by self-supplied industries.