Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Jordan
Jordan: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals was 3.3% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Jordan, 1975–2022
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
In 2022, industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Jordan stood at 3.3%.
That represents a change of down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Jordan peaked at 6.0% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2017.
That places Jordan 125th 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 48 years of available data.
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 6.0% | — |
| 1976 | 5.7% | -5.0% |
| 1977 | 5.4% | -4.9% |
| 1978 | 5.1% | -4.8% |
| 1979 | 4.9% | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 4.7% | -4.7% |
| 1981 | 4.5% | -4.6% |
| 1982 | 4.3% | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 4.1% | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 3.9% | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 3.7% | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 4.0% | +7.4% |
| 1987 | 4.2% | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 4.4% | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 4.6% | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 4.8% | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 4.0% | -15.6% |
| 1992 | 3.4% | -16.6% |
| 1993 | 3.5% | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 3.6% | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 3.7% | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 3.9% | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 4.0% | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 4.2% | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 4.4% | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 4.5% | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 4.3% | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 4.6% | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 4.5% | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 4.4% | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 4.1% | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 4.1% | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 5.3% | +26.9% |
| 2008 | 4.2% | -20.1% |
| 2009 | 4.3% | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 4.5% | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 4.5% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 3.9% | -13.1% |
| 2013 | 4.3% | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 5.1% | +16.8% |
| 2015 | 3.7% | -27.0% |
| 2016 | 3.1% | -15.7% |
| 2017 | 3.0% | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 3.2% | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 3.3% | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 3.3% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3.3% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3.3% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.4% | 4.9% | 6.0% | 5 |
| 1980s | 4.2% | 3.7% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.9% | 3.4% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.4% | 4.1% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 3.0% | 5.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Jordan?
- Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Jordan was 3.3% 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 Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.0% in 1975.
- What is the lowest industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2017.
- How does Jordan rank for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Jordan ranks 125th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jordan 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).