Thailand vs Vietnam: Industrial water withdrawal
Thailand
2.78 billion cubic meters
in 2023
Vietnam
3.01 billion cubic meters
in 2023
Thailand rank
30th
Vietnam rank
29th
Industrial water withdrawal over time
- Thailand
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 3.01 billion cubic meters against 2.78 billion cubic meters in Thailand, a difference of 228.42 million cubic meters.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.
Across all 42 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.
Thailand ranks 30th and Vietnam ranks 29th of 180 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.25 billion cubic meters | 2.70 billion cubic meters | 1.45 billion cubic meters | Vietnam |
| 1990s | 1.79 billion cubic meters | 3.12 billion cubic meters | 1.33 billion cubic meters | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 2.56 billion cubic meters | 3.12 billion cubic meters | 567.71 million cubic meters | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 2.78 billion cubic meters | 3.02 billion cubic meters | 238.71 million cubic meters | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 2.78 billion cubic meters | 3.01 billion cubic meters | 228.42 million cubic meters | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industrial water withdrawal, Thailand or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 3.01 billion cubic meters against 2.78 billion cubic meters in Thailand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in industrial water withdrawal between Thailand and Vietnam?
- 228.42 million cubic meters, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and Vietnam?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2023.
- How do Thailand and Vietnam rank globally for industrial water withdrawal?
- Thailand ranks 30th and Vietnam ranks 29th 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Water withdrawn each year by self-supplied industries.