Indonesia vs Mexico: Industrial water withdrawal
Indonesia
9.13 billion cubic meters
in 2023
Mexico
7.95 billion cubic meters
in 2023
Indonesia rank
11th
Mexico rank
12th
Industrial water withdrawal over time
- Indonesia
- Mexico
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 9.13 billion cubic meters against 7.95 billion cubic meters in Mexico, a difference of 1.18 billion cubic meters.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 11th and Mexico ranks 12th of 180 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.25 billion cubic meters | 7.16 billion cubic meters | 12.09 billion cubic meters | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 12.10 billion cubic meters | 7.72 billion cubic meters | 4.37 billion cubic meters | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 9.13 billion cubic meters | 8.26 billion cubic meters | 873.25 million cubic meters | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industrial water withdrawal, Indonesia or Mexico?
- Indonesia, at 9.13 billion cubic meters against 7.95 billion cubic meters in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in industrial water withdrawal between Indonesia and Mexico?
- 1.18 billion cubic meters, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Mexico?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Indonesia and Mexico rank globally for industrial water withdrawal?
- Indonesia ranks 11th and Mexico ranks 12th 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Water withdrawn each year by self-supplied industries.