Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Czechia
Czechia: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals was 53.7% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Czechia, 1993–2022
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 Czechia is 53.7%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Czechia peaked at 71.4% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 50.8%, in 2021.
That places Czechia 18th out of 179 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Czechia, year by year
| Year | % of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 61.9% | — |
| 1994 | 60.8% | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 59.5% | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 60.1% | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 60.7% | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 60.9% | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 61.1% | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 61.3% | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 61.6% | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 71.4% | +16.0% |
| 2003 | 61.7% | -13.7% |
| 2004 | 61.8% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 61.9% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 62.0% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 61.5% | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 62.3% | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 61.8% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 61.6% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 61.7% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 57.6% | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 62.4% | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 60.6% | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 58.5% | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 59.9% | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 59.3% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 56.0% | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 54.3% | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 51.1% | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 50.8% | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 53.7% | +5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.7% | 59.5% | 61.9% | 7 |
| 2000s | 62.7% | 61.3% | 71.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.2% | 54.3% | 62.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.8% | 50.8% | 53.7% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Czechia?
- Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Czechia was 53.7% 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 Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 71.4% in 2002.
- What is the lowest industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.8% in 2021.
- How does Czechia rank for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Czechia ranks 18th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Czechia 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).