Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Botswana
Botswana: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals was 11.39 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Botswana, 1992–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 11.39 for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 39.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Botswana peaked at 20.35 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 11.39, in 2022.
That places Botswana 75th out of 179 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 20.35 | — |
| 1993 | 19.9 | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 19.51 | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 19.18 | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 18.89 | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 18.64 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 18.42 | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 18.22 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 18.04 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 18.25 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 18.46 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 18.66 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 18.86 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 19.06 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 18.64 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 18.22 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 17.79 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 17.36 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 16.92 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 16.48 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 18.68 | +13.4% |
| 2013 | 17.56 | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 16.39 | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 16.56 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 11.92 | -28.0% |
| 2017 | 12.12 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 13.33 | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 13.96 | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 13.5 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 11.79 | -12.6% |
| 2022 | 11.39 | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.14 | 18.22 | 20.35 | 8 |
| 2000s | 18.34 | 17.36 | 19.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.39 | 11.92 | 18.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.23 | 11.39 | 13.5 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Botswana?
- Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Botswana was 11.39 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 20.35 in 1992.
- What is the lowest industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.39 in 2022.
- How does Botswana rank for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Botswana ranks 75th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from 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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