Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals was 44.8% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Russian Federation, 1994–2022
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 Russian Federation is 44.8%, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Russian Federation peaked at 61.6% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 43.6%, in 2017.
Russian Federation ranks 27th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | % of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 61.6% | — |
| 1995 | 61.4% | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 61.1% | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 60.8% | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 60.6% | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 60.3% | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 60.0% | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 59.8% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 59.8% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 59.8% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 59.8% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 59.8% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 59.8% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 59.8% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 59.8% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 59.8% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 59.8% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 59.8% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 59.8% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 59.8% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 49.1% | -17.9% |
| 2015 | 45.8% | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 43.8% | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 43.6% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 44.8% | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 44.8% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 44.8% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 44.8% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 44.8% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.0% | 60.3% | 61.6% | 6 |
| 2000s | 59.8% | 59.8% | 60.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.1% | 43.6% | 59.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.8% | 44.8% | 44.8% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Russian Federation?
- Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Russian Federation was 44.8% 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 Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 61.6% in 1994.
- What is the lowest industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.6% in 2017.
- How does Russian Federation rank for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Russian Federation ranks 27th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russian Federation 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).