Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals was 16.6% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Central African Republic, 1987–2022
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 Central African Republic is 16.6%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Central African Republic peaked at 20.6% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 16.6%, in 2005.
Central African Republic ranks 61st of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 20.6% | — |
| 1988 | 19.7% | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 19.1% | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 18.6% | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 18.2% | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 17.9% | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 17.6% | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 17.4% | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 17.2% | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 17.1% | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 16.9% | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 16.8% | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 16.7% | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 16.6% | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 16.6% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 16.6% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 16.6% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 16.6% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 16.6% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 16.6% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 16.6% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 16.6% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 16.6% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 16.6% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 16.6% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 16.6% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 16.6% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 16.6% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 16.6% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 16.6% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 16.6% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 16.6% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 16.6% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 16.6% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 16.6% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 16.6% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19.8% | 19.1% | 20.6% | 3 |
| 1990s | 17.5% | 16.7% | 18.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.6% | 16.6% | 16.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.6% | 16.6% | 16.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.6% | 16.6% | 16.6% | 3 |
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.218 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.3 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Central African Republic?
- Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Central African Republic was 16.6% 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 Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 20.6% in 1987.
- What is the lowest industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.6% in 2005.
- How does Central African Republic rank for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Central African Republic ranks 61st out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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).