Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Uganda
Uganda: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals was 7.8% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Uganda, 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
Uganda recorded 7.8% for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 53 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Uganda peaked at 17.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.8%, in 2008.
That places Uganda 86th out of 179 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 8.0% | — |
| 1971 | 8.5% | +6.5% |
| 1972 | 9.0% | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 9.5% | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 10.0% | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 10.4% | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 10.8% | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 11.2% | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 11.6% | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 12.0% | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 12.4% | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 12.7% | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 13.1% | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 13.4% | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 13.7% | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 14.0% | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 14.3% | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 14.6% | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 14.9% | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 15.1% | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 15.4% | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 15.7% | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 15.9% | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 16.2% | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 16.4% | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 16.6% | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 16.8% | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 17.0% | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 17.3% | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 17.5% | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 17.7% | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 15.1% | -14.6% |
| 2002 | 12.7% | -15.6% |
| 2003 | 11.5% | -10.0% |
| 2004 | 10.4% | -8.8% |
| 2005 | 9.6% | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 8.9% | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 8.3% | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 7.8% | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 7.8% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 7.8% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 7.8% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 7.8% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 7.8% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 7.8% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 7.8% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 7.8% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 7.8% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 7.8% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 7.8% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 7.8% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 7.8% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 7.8% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.1% | 8.0% | 12.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.8% | 12.4% | 15.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.5% | 15.4% | 17.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.0% | 7.8% | 17.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.8% | 7.8% | 7.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.8% | 7.8% | 7.8% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Uganda?
- Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Uganda was 7.8% 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 Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 17.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.8% in 2008.
- How does Uganda rank for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Uganda ranks 86th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda 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).