Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Romania
Romania: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals was 48.3% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Romania, 1970–2022
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 Romania stood at 48.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.6% on the previous year and down 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Romania peaked at 71.3% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 43.8%, in 1993.
That places Romania 20th out of 179 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Romania, year by year
| Year | % of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 49.2% | — |
| 1971 | 48.4% | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 47.7% | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 47.1% | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 46.6% | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 46.2% | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 47.7% | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 49.0% | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 50.2% | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 51.2% | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 52.2% | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 50.8% | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 49.4% | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 48.1% | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 46.8% | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 45.6% | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 45.3% | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 45.1% | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 44.9% | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 44.6% | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 44.4% | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 44.2% | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 44.0% | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 43.8% | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 46.6% | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 50.1% | +7.5% |
| 1996 | 54.3% | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 59.6% | +9.8% |
| 1998 | 57.6% | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 56.8% | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 68.8% | +21.2% |
| 2001 | 66.7% | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 66.9% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 65.4% | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 69.6% | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 71.3% | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 70.4% | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 63.6% | -9.6% |
| 2008 | 69.4% | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 60.5% | -12.8% |
| 2010 | 71.2% | +17.7% |
| 2011 | 66.4% | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 66.9% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 67.0% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 66.4% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 64.6% | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 64.0% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 62.5% | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 60.8% | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 60.4% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 54.6% | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 52.3% | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 48.3% | -7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 48.3% | 46.2% | 51.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 47.3% | 44.6% | 52.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.1% | 43.8% | 59.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 67.3% | 60.5% | 71.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.0% | 60.4% | 71.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.7% | 48.3% | 54.6% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Romania?
- Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Romania was 48.3% 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 Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 71.3% in 2005.
- What is the lowest industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.8% in 1993.
- How does Romania rank for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Romania ranks 20th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania 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).