Myanmar vs Uruguay: Industrial water withdrawal
Myanmar
498.40 million cubic meters
in 2023
Uruguay
496.36 million cubic meters
in 2023
Myanmar rank
69th
Uruguay rank
70th
Industrial water withdrawal over time
- Myanmar
- Uruguay
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 498.40 million cubic meters against 496.36 million cubic meters in Uruguay, a difference of 2.04 million cubic meters.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Myanmar ahead.
Myanmar ranks 69th and Uruguay ranks 70th of 180 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 4 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 135.22 million cubic meters | 59.26 million cubic meters | 75.97 million cubic meters | Myanmar |
| 1990s | 241.97 million cubic meters | 70.49 million cubic meters | 171.48 million cubic meters | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 448.57 million cubic meters | 186.28 million cubic meters | 262.29 million cubic meters | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 498.40 million cubic meters | 422.45 million cubic meters | 75.95 million cubic meters | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 498.40 million cubic meters | 551.00 million cubic meters | 52.60 million cubic meters | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industrial water withdrawal, Myanmar or Uruguay?
- Myanmar, at 498.40 million cubic meters against 496.36 million cubic meters in Uruguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in industrial water withdrawal between Myanmar and Uruguay?
- 2.04 million cubic meters, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Uruguay?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2023.
- How do Myanmar and Uruguay rank globally for industrial water withdrawal?
- Myanmar ranks 69th and Uruguay ranks 70th 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Water withdrawn each year by self-supplied industries.