Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals was 16.3% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Tajikistan, 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 Tajikistan is 16.3%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 310.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Tajikistan peaked at 26.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 2000.
Tajikistan ranks 64th 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 Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | % of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 4.2% | — |
| 1995 | 4.2% | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 4.1% | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 4.0% | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 3.9% | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 3.8% | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 2.7% | -29.1% |
| 2001 | 3.7% | +35.9% |
| 2002 | 3.6% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 3.6% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 3.6% | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 3.6% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 3.5% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 3.6% | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 3.7% | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 3.7% | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 3.8% | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 3.9% | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 4.0% | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 4.0% | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 4.1% | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 4.1% | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 3.9% | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 26.1% | +573.3% |
| 2018 | 16.5% | -36.9% |
| 2019 | 15.2% | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 16.3% | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 16.3% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 16.3% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.0% | 3.8% | 4.2% | 6 |
| 2000s | 3.5% | 2.7% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.6% | 3.8% | 26.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.3% | 16.3% | 16.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
- 61 Central African Republic 16.6% compare
- 62 Republic of Korea 16.4% compare
- 63 Japan 16.4% compare
- 65 Nigeria 15.8% compare
- 66 Equatorial Guinea 15.2% compare
- 67 Brazil 15.0% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Tajikistan?
- Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Tajikistan was 16.3% 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 Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 26.1% in 2017.
- What is the lowest industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 2000.
- How does Tajikistan rank for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Tajikistan ranks 64th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 310.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tajikistan 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).