Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals was 73.1% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Republic of Moldova, 1992–2022
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
Republic of Moldova recorded 73.1% for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Republic of Moldova peaked at 82.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 46.8%, in 1992.
Republic of Moldova ranks 9th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | % of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 46.8% | — |
| 1993 | 50.1% | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 53.8% | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 58.0% | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 62.8% | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 64.8% | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 66.8% | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 69.0% | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 71.3% | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 72.5% | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 73.9% | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 75.3% | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 76.9% | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 78.7% | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 80.3% | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 82.0% | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 81.5% | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 80.9% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 80.3% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 79.8% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 79.2% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 78.7% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 77.7% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 77.3% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 77.3% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 69.4% | -10.3% |
| 2018 | 69.5% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 69.3% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 72.9% | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 73.1% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 73.1% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.0% | 46.8% | 69.0% | 8 |
| 2000s | 77.3% | 71.3% | 82.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.8% | 69.3% | 80.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.0% | 72.9% | 73.1% | 3 |
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More environment data for Republic of Moldova
- Heating Degree Days 4,868 (2024)
- Cooling Degree Days 1,127 (2024)
- Total fisheries production 12,757 metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 0 metric tons (2024)
- Aquaculture production 12,757 metric tons (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 0.0571 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0307 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0028 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.974 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes 0.0426 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Republic of Moldova?
- Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Republic of Moldova was 73.1% 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 Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 82.0% in 2007.
- What is the lowest industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.8% in 1992.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 9th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova 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).