Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Barbados
Barbados: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals was 7.7% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Barbados, 1996–2022
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 Barbados is 7.7%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Barbados peaked at 7.7% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 7.7%, in 1996.
That places Barbados 87th 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 Barbados, year by year
| Year | % of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 7.7% | — |
| 1997 | 7.7% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 7.7% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 7.7% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 7.7% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 7.7% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 7.7% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 7.7% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 7.7% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 7.7% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 7.7% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 7.7% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 7.7% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 7.7% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 7.7% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 7.7% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 7.7% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 7.7% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 7.7% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 7.7% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 7.7% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 7.7% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 7.7% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 7.7% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 7.7% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 7.7% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 7.7% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.7% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 4 |
| 2000s | 7.7% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.7% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.7% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 3 |
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 111.15 % change on previous year (2023)
- Standard Deviation 0.587 °C (2023)
- Temperature change 1.03 °C (2023)
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- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 t per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per capita 0.0145 t per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Barbados?
- Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Barbados was 7.7% 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 Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 7.7% in 1996.
- What is the lowest industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.7% in 1996.
- How does Barbados rank for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Barbados ranks 87th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Barbados 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).