Water industry worldwide

Statistics report on the global water sector

Water industry worldwide

The water industry is one of the most critical sectors in the world. Nonetheless, there are still several countries with considerable funding gaps to reach their sustainability goals regarding basic water needs. This report presents key data on the industry like water withdrawals, drinking water and wastewater infrastructure, key companies, and financing.

Table of contents

Overview

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  • Premium Statistic Total water withdrawals worldwide 2021, by region
  • Basic Statistic Global water withdrawals per capita 2021, by select country
  • Basic Statistic Global per capita renewable water resources 2022, by country
  • Premium Statistic Global share of wastewater safely treated 2022, by region

Companies

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  • Premium Statistic Market value of leading water companies worldwide 2024
  • Premium Statistic Global revenue of leading water and wastewater treatment companies 2024
  • Premium Statistic American Water's operating revenue 2010-2024
  • Premium Statistic Suez's revenue 2022-2023, by division
  • Basic Statistic Veolia's revenue 2021-2024, by division
  • Premium Statistic Xylem: revenue 2013-2024

Financing

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  • Premium Statistic Value of water supply construction in the U.S. 2002-2024
  • Premium Statistic Gross value added by the water supply sector in the EU-27 2015-2022
  • Premium Statistic Gross value added by the wastewater sector in the EU-27 2010-2021
  • Premium Statistic Annual spending in the water sector in developing countries 2017
  • Premium Statistic Annual public spending in the water sector in developing countries 2017, by region
  • Premium Statistic ODA commitments for water supply and sanitation worldwide 2000-2022
  • Premium Statistic ODA commitments for water supply and sanitation worldwide 2022, by region

Segments

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  • Premium Statistic Breakdown of water withdrawals worldwide 2021, by sector
  • Premium Statistic Regional water withdrawals worldwide 2021, by sector
  • Premium Statistic Municipal water withdrawals worldwide 2021, by country
  • Premium Statistic Water withdrawals from the agricultural sector worldwide 2021, by select country
  • Premium Statistic Water withdrawals from the global industrial sector 2021, by select country

Wastewater

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  • Premium Statistic Global population with access to sanitation services 2000-2022, by facility type
  • Premium Statistic Regional sanitation coverage worldwide 2022, by facility type
  • Premium Statistic Global population using on-site and sewered sanitation 2022, by location
  • Premium Statistic Global population using on-site and sewered sanitation 2022, by region

Drinking water

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  • Basic Statistic Share of population with access to basic drinking water 2022, by region
  • Premium Statistic Regional drinking water coverage worldwide 2022, by water source
  • Basic Statistic Global urban and rural drinking water coverage 2022, by water source
  • Premium Statistic Global population with access to safely managed drinking water 2000-2022

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