Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Oman
Oman: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals was 12.4% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Oman, 1991–2022
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
Oman recorded 12.4% for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 83.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Oman peaked at 12.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2003.
That places Oman 72nd out of 179 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Oman, year by year
| Year | % of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.6% | — |
| 1992 | 1.6% | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 1.7% | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 1.8% | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 1.9% | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 1.9% | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 2.0% | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 2.1% | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 2.1% | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 2.2% | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 2.0% | -11.4% |
| 2002 | 1.7% | -13.1% |
| 2003 | 1.4% | -15.4% |
| 2004 | 2.2% | +54.6% |
| 2005 | 2.9% | +32.6% |
| 2006 | 3.6% | +22.8% |
| 2007 | 4.2% | +17.2% |
| 2008 | 4.8% | +13.7% |
| 2009 | 5.4% | +11.2% |
| 2010 | 5.9% | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 6.3% | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 6.8% | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 7.2% | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 9.1% | +26.1% |
| 2015 | 10.9% | +19.7% |
| 2016 | 12.7% | +16.9% |
| 2017 | 12.7% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 12.7% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 12.4% | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 12.4% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 12.4% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 12.4% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.9% | 1.6% | 2.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.1% | 1.4% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.7% | 5.9% | 12.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.4% | 12.4% | 12.4% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Oman?
- Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Oman was 12.4% 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 Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 12.7% in 2016.
- What is the lowest industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2003.
- How does Oman rank for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Oman ranks 72nd out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman 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).