Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals was 2.7% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Uzbekistan, 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 Uzbekistan is 2.7%, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 34.5% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Uzbekistan peaked at 4.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 1994.
Uzbekistan ranks 129th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | % of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1.9% | — |
| 1995 | 2.2% | +15.4% |
| 1996 | 2.5% | +13.2% |
| 1997 | 2.8% | +11.5% |
| 1998 | 3.1% | +10.2% |
| 1999 | 3.3% | +9.2% |
| 2000 | 3.6% | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 3.9% | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 3.6% | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 3.3% | -8.2% |
| 2004 | 3.0% | -9.3% |
| 2005 | 2.7% | -10.6% |
| 2006 | 2.8% | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 2.9% | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 3.1% | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 3.2% | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 3.4% | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 3.5% | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 3.6% | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 3.8% | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 3.9% | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 3.6% | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 3.9% | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 3.6% | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 3.5% | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 3.4% | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 3.5% | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 4.1% | +17.4% |
| 2022 | 2.7% | -34.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.6% | 1.9% | 3.3% | 6 |
| 2000s | 3.2% | 2.7% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 3.4% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 2.7% | 4.1% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Uzbekistan?
- Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Uzbekistan was 2.7% 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 Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 1994.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Uzbekistan ranks 129th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uzbekistan 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).