Agricultural water withdrawal, Percent of total water withdrawal in South Africa
South Africa: Agricultural water withdrawal, Percent of total water withdrawal was 61.32 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Agricultural water withdrawal, Percent of total water withdrawal in South Africa, 1998–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural water withdrawal, percent of total water withdrawal in South Africa is 61.32, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural water withdrawal, percent of total water withdrawal in South Africa peaked at 63.76 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 57.83, in 2018.
South Africa ranks 89th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Agricultural water withdrawal, Percent of total water withdrawal in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 63.76 | — |
| 1999 | 62.51 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 61.26 | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 61.37 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 61.48 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 61.59 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 61.7 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 61.8 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 61.9 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 61.99 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 62.09 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 62.18 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 62.27 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 62.35 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 62.44 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 62.52 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 61.56 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 60.77 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 59.48 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 58.77 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 57.83 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 60.85 | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 62.48 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 61.32 | -1.8% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 61.32 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 62.42, 98% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 61.32 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 61.96, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.14 | 62.51 | 63.76 | 2 |
| 2000s | 61.74 | 61.26 | 62.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.88 | 57.83 | 62.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.9 | 61.32 | 62.48 | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More climate change data for South Africa
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 717.27 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 34,365 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 11,741 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 22,624 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 44.31 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 807.99 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,495 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,119 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 376.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 19.32 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural water withdrawal, percent of total water withdrawal in South Africa?
- Agricultural water withdrawal, percent of total water withdrawal in South Africa was 61.32 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest agricultural water withdrawal, percent of total water withdrawal recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 63.76 in 1998.
- What is the lowest agricultural water withdrawal, percent of total water withdrawal recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.83 in 2018.
- How does South Africa rank for agricultural water withdrawal, percent of total water withdrawal?
- South Africa ranks 89th out of 180 countries with data for 2021.
- Is agricultural water withdrawal, percent of total water withdrawal rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Agricultural water withdrawal, Percent of total water withdrawal (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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