Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Norway
Norway: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals was 39.8% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Norway, 1996–2022
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
The most recent figure for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Norway is 39.8%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Norway peaked at 40.7% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 33.3%, in 1999.
Norway ranks 30th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Norway, year by year
| Year | % of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 37.6% | — |
| 1997 | 36.2% | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 34.8% | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 33.3% | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 34.7% | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 34.5% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 36.7% | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 38.4% | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 37.1% | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 39.9% | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 39.0% | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 40.7% | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 39.3% | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 37.7% | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 38.2% | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 38.7% | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 39.2% | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 38.9% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 38.5% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 39.5% | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 40.4% | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 39.8% | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 39.8% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 39.9% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 39.9% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 40.5% | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 39.8% | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.5% | 33.3% | 37.6% | 4 |
| 2000s | 37.8% | 34.5% | 40.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.3% | 38.2% | 40.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.1% | 39.8% | 40.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 27 Russian Federation 44.8% compare
- 28 Papua New Guinea 42.7% compare
- 29 Slovakia 39.8% compare
- 31 Switzerland 37.1% compare
- 32 Liberia 36.6% compare
- 33 Mongolia 35.9% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Norway?
- Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Norway was 39.8% 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 Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 40.7% in 2007.
- What is the lowest industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.3% in 1999.
- How does Norway rank for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Norway ranks 30th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway 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).