Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals was 2.1% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Bangladesh, 2008–2022
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total freshwater withdrawal.
Analysis
The most recent figure for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Bangladesh is 2.1%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Bangladesh peaked at 2.1% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2008.
That places Bangladesh 134th out of 179 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2.1% | — |
| 2009 | 2.1% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.1% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.1% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.1% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.1% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.1% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.1% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.1% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.1% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.1% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.1% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.1% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.1% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.1% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 131 Mauritania 2.4% compare
- 132 Lao People's Democratic Republic 2.3% compare
- 133 India 2.2% compare
- 135 Cape Verde 2.1% compare
- 136 Morocco 2.0% compare
- 137 Türkiye 2.0% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Bangladesh?
- Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Bangladesh was 2.1% in 2022, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 2.1% in 2008.
- What is the lowest industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2008.
- How does Bangladesh rank for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Bangladesh ranks 134th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Industrial water withdrawals as a percentage of total water withdrawals (which is the sum of water used for agriculture, industry, and municipal purposes).