Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Lebanon
Lebanon: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals was 48.9% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Lebanon, 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 Lebanon stood at 48.9%. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Lebanon peaked at 48.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 1994.
Lebanon ranks 19th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 4.0% | — |
| 1976 | 4.0% | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 4.0% | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 4.0% | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 4.0% | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 3.9% | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 3.9% | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 3.9% | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 3.9% | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 3.9% | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 3.9% | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 3.9% | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 3.9% | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 3.9% | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 3.9% | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 3.9% | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 3.9% | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 3.9% | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 3.9% | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 3.9% | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 4.2% | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 4.5% | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 4.7% | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 5.0% | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 5.3% | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 5.5% | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 6.6% | +20.1% |
| 2002 | 7.8% | +17.3% |
| 2003 | 8.9% | +15.3% |
| 2004 | 10.2% | +13.8% |
| 2005 | 11.5% | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 16.5% | +44.2% |
| 2007 | 21.2% | +28.3% |
| 2008 | 25.5% | +20.5% |
| 2009 | 29.6% | +15.8% |
| 2010 | 33.3% | +12.7% |
| 2011 | 36.9% | +10.6% |
| 2012 | 40.2% | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 43.3% | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 46.2% | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 48.9% | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 48.9% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 48.9% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 48.9% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 48.9% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 48.9% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 48.9% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 48.9% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 5 |
| 1980s | 3.9% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.3% | 3.9% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.3% | 5.5% | 29.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.4% | 33.3% | 48.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.9% | 48.9% | 48.9% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Lebanon?
- Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Lebanon was 48.9% 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 Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 48.9% in 2015.
- What is the lowest industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 1994.
- How does Lebanon rank for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Lebanon ranks 19th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon 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).