Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Suriname
Suriname: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals was 22.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Suriname, 1987–2022
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
Suriname recorded 22.0% for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in 2022. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Suriname peaked at 22.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2000.
Suriname ranks 50th of 179 countries on this measure, 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 Suriname, year by year
| Year | % of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 4.8% | — |
| 1988 | 4.6% | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 4.4% | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 4.2% | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 4.1% | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 3.9% | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 3.8% | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 3.7% | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 3.5% | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 3.4% | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 3.3% | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 3.2% | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 3.1% | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 3.0% | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 5.9% | +98.9% |
| 2002 | 9.0% | +51.1% |
| 2003 | 12.1% | +34.8% |
| 2004 | 15.3% | +26.5% |
| 2005 | 18.6% | +21.6% |
| 2006 | 22.0% | +18.3% |
| 2007 | 22.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 22.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 22.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 22.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 22.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 22.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 22.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 22.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 22.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 22.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 22.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 22.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 22.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 22.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 22.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 22.0% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.6% | 4.4% | 4.8% | 3 |
| 1990s | 3.6% | 3.1% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.2% | 3.0% | 22.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.0% | 22.0% | 22.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.0% | 22.0% | 22.0% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Suriname?
- Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Suriname was 22.0% 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 Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 22.0% in 2006.
- What is the lowest industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2000.
- How does Suriname rank for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Suriname ranks 50th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname 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).