Mongolia vs Papua New Guinea: Industrial water withdrawal
Mongolia
166.20 million cubic meters
in 2023
Papua New Guinea
167.60 million cubic meters
in 2023
Mongolia rank
92nd
Papua New Guinea rank
91st
Industrial water withdrawal over time
- Mongolia
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 167.60 million cubic meters against 166.20 million cubic meters in Mongolia, a difference of 1.40 million cubic meters.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Mongolia ahead.
Mongolia ranks 92nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 91st of 180 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mongolia averaged higher in 2 and Papua New Guinea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 139.54 million cubic meters | 87.01 million cubic meters | 52.53 million cubic meters | Mongolia |
| 2000s | 205.52 million cubic meters | 152.09 million cubic meters | 53.43 million cubic meters | Mongolia |
| 2010s | 157.48 million cubic meters | 167.60 million cubic meters | 10.12 million cubic meters | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 166.20 million cubic meters | 167.60 million cubic meters | 1.40 million cubic meters | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industrial water withdrawal, Mongolia or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 167.60 million cubic meters against 166.20 million cubic meters in Mongolia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in industrial water withdrawal between Mongolia and Papua New Guinea?
- 1.40 million cubic meters, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Papua New Guinea?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do Mongolia and Papua New Guinea rank globally for industrial water withdrawal?
- Mongolia ranks 92nd 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Water withdrawn each year by self-supplied industries.