Agricultural water withdrawal, Percent of total water withdrawal in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Agricultural water withdrawal, Percent of total water withdrawal was 14.05 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Agricultural water withdrawal, Percent of total water withdrawal in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1998–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 14.05 for agricultural water withdrawal, percent of total water withdrawal in 2021.
The figure is up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural water withdrawal, percent of total water withdrawal in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 15.62 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 9.39, in 2002.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 142nd of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Agricultural water withdrawal, Percent of total water withdrawal in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 15.06 | — |
| 1999 | 15.33 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 11.99 | -21.8% |
| 2001 | 12.08 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 9.39 | -22.3% |
| 2003 | 10.17 | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 13.75 | +35.3% |
| 2005 | 13.98 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 11.09 | -20.7% |
| 2007 | 15.62 | +40.9% |
| 2008 | 13.65 | -12.6% |
| 2009 | 13.08 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 14.78 | +13.0% |
| 2011 | 12.89 | -12.8% |
| 2012 | 12.77 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 13.81 | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 14.6 | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 15.43 | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 14.05 | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 14.05 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 14.05 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 14.05 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 14.05 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 14.05 | +0.0% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 14.05 is below the median for high income countries, which is 28.57, 49% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 14.05 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25.13, 56% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.19 | 15.06 | 15.33 | 2 |
| 2000s | 12.48 | 9.39 | 15.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.05 | 12.77 | 15.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.05 | 14.05 | 14.05 | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
More climate change data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.7% (2100)
- Population, total, annual growth rate 0.2973 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate 0.3945 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 0.8332 units per person (2025)
- Urban population 83.3% (2025)
- Urban population 57.90 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Population, total 69.49 million (2025)
All data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland →
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural water withdrawal, percent of total water withdrawal in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Agricultural water withdrawal, percent of total water withdrawal in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 14.05 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest agricultural water withdrawal, percent of total water withdrawal recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 15.62 in 2007.
- What is the lowest agricultural water withdrawal, percent of total water withdrawal recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.39 in 2002.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for agricultural water withdrawal, percent of total water withdrawal?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 142nd out of 180 countries with data for 2021.
- Is agricultural water withdrawal, percent of total water withdrawal rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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