Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Ukraine
Ukraine: 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 Ukraine, 1992–2022
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
In 2022, industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Ukraine stood at 44.8%.
That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Ukraine peaked at 51.9% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 36.5%, in 2017.
Ukraine ranks 26th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | % of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 51.9% | — |
| 1993 | 51.9% | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 51.9% | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 51.9% | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 51.9% | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 51.9% | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 51.9% | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 51.9% | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 51.9% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 51.2% | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 50.5% | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 49.7% | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 48.9% | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 48.0% | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 48.0% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 48.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 48.0% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 48.0% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 48.0% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 47.0% | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 45.8% | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 44.5% | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 43.0% | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 43.1% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 43.3% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 36.5% | -15.8% |
| 2018 | 36.5% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 38.6% | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 41.8% | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 42.5% | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 44.8% | +5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.9% | 51.9% | 51.9% | 8 |
| 2000s | 49.2% | 48.0% | 51.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.6% | 36.5% | 48.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.0% | 41.8% | 44.8% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Ukraine?
- Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Ukraine 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 Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 51.9% in 1992.
- What is the lowest industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.5% in 2017.
- How does Ukraine rank for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Ukraine ranks 26th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ukraine 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).