Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in France
France: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals was 68.1% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in France, 1985–2022
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
France recorded 68.1% for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in 2022.
The figure is down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in France peaked at 72.9% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 64.3%, in 2020.
That places France 14th out of 179 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in France, year by year
| Year | % of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 70.2% | — |
| 1986 | 70.7% | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 71.1% | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 71.5% | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 71.9% | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 72.3% | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 71.9% | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 72.2% | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 71.8% | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 71.3% | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 70.8% | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 70.2% | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 69.5% | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 68.7% | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 67.9% | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 67.2% | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 67.3% | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 68.3% | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 66.2% | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 67.4% | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 68.7% | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 68.1% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 69.4% | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 71.5% | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 69.6% | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 69.6% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 71.7% | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 70.4% | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 69.6% | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 72.9% | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 70.0% | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 68.7% | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 69.1% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 69.2% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 67.6% | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 64.3% | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 68.1% | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 68.1% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 71.1% | 70.2% | 71.9% | 5 |
| 1990s | 70.7% | 67.9% | 72.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 68.4% | 66.2% | 71.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.9% | 67.6% | 72.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.9% | 64.3% | 68.1% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in France?
- Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in France was 68.1% 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 72.9% in 2014.
- What is the lowest industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.3% in 2020.
- How does France rank for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- France ranks 14th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France 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).