Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Mexico
Mexico: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals was 8.9% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Mexico, 2001–2022
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 Mexico stood at 8.9%.
That represents a change of down 7.2% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Mexico peaked at 9.8% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 7.8%, in 2017.
Mexico ranks 84th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 9.6% | — |
| 2002 | 9.5% | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 9.8% | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 9.7% | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 9.3% | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 9.3% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 9.1% | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 9.3% | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 9.2% | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 9.1% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 9.1% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 8.9% | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 9.6% | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 9.1% | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 9.1% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 9.2% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 7.8% | -15.5% |
| 2018 | 9.5% | +23.1% |
| 2019 | 9.6% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 9.6% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 9.5% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 8.9% | -7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.4% | 9.1% | 9.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 9.1% | 7.8% | 9.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.3% | 8.9% | 9.6% | 3 |
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- Standard Deviation 0.234 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.62 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Mexico?
- Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Mexico was 8.9% 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 Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 9.8% in 2003.
- What is the lowest industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.8% in 2017.
- How does Mexico rank for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Mexico ranks 84th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mexico 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).