Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Slovakia
Slovakia: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals was 39.8% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Slovakia, 1993–2022
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
Slovakia recorded 39.8% for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in 2022.
That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Slovakia peaked at 58.1% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 36.4%, in 2013.
That places Slovakia 29th out of 179 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | % of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 52.1% | — |
| 1994 | 52.7% | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 53.3% | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 55.6% | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 58.1% | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 56.6% | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 55.0% | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 53.2% | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 55.2% | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 56.9% | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 54.2% | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 56.3% | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 55.6% | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 50.5% | -9.1% |
| 2007 | 44.6% | -11.7% |
| 2008 | 46.0% | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 43.3% | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 43.7% | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 43.2% | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 49.4% | +14.4% |
| 2013 | 36.4% | -26.3% |
| 2014 | 41.4% | +13.7% |
| 2015 | 42.2% | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 42.6% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 41.6% | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 42.8% | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 42.4% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 41.9% | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 41.9% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 39.8% | -4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.8% | 52.1% | 58.1% | 7 |
| 2000s | 51.6% | 43.3% | 56.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.6% | 36.4% | 49.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.2% | 39.8% | 41.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 26 Ukraine 44.8% compare
- 27 Russian Federation 44.8% compare
- 28 Papua New Guinea 42.7% compare
- 30 Norway 39.8% compare
- 31 Switzerland 37.1% compare
- 32 Liberia 36.6% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Slovakia?
- Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Slovakia 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 Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 58.1% in 1997.
- What is the lowest industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.4% in 2013.
- How does Slovakia rank for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Slovakia ranks 29th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovakia 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).