Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Malta
Malta: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals was 1.6% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Malta, 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
In 2022, industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Malta stood at 1.6%.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Malta peaked at 2.6% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1985.
Malta ranks 146th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 Malta, year by year
| Year | % of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.2% | — |
| 1997 | 0.4% | +99.3% |
| 1998 | 0.5% | +49.5% |
| 1999 | 0.7% | +32.9% |
| 2000 | 0.9% | +24.6% |
| 2001 | 1.0% | +13.9% |
| 2002 | 1.2% | +19.2% |
| 2003 | 1.4% | +15.9% |
| 2004 | 1.6% | +14.7% |
| 2005 | 1.8% | +16.3% |
| 2006 | 2.0% | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 2.1% | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 2.3% | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 2.6% | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 2.6% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 2.5% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 2.5% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 2.2% | -11.9% |
| 2014 | 1.6% | -29.1% |
| 2015 | 1.6% | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 1.6% | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 1.5% | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 1.6% | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 1.6% | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 1.6% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 1.6% | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 1.6% | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 0.9% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 1.5% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Malta?
- Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Malta was 1.6% 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 Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 2.6% in 2009.
- What is the lowest industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1985.
- How does Malta rank for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Malta ranks 146th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta 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).