African and Asian least developed countries (LDCs): Trends in industrial sector composition (2000-2007) – Percentage contribution to GDP

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Water is an important daily requirement for industrial processes, with the global industrial demand for water for the year 2017 estimated at 5.5 billion m3 (Thierno and Asplund 2009). As such, industry generates a substantial proportion of wastewater. Africa’s industry is still underdeveloped, with a slow rate of growth in most countries, particularly in terms of manufacturing.