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

Latest (2021)
14.05
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
142nd
of 180 countries
All-time high
15.62
in 2007
All-time low
9.39
in 2002
Years of data
24
1998–2021

Agricultural water withdrawal, Percent of total water withdrawal in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1998–2021

0510151998200920211998: 15.11999: 15.32000: 122001: 12.12002: 9.42003: 10.22004: 13.82005: 142006: 11.12007: 15.62008: 13.62009: 13.12010: 14.82011: 12.92012: 12.82013: 13.82014: 14.62015: 15.42016: 142017: 142018: 142019: 142020: 142021: 14

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

Annual values for Agricultural water withdrawal, Percent of total water withdrawal (Not Applicable) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1998 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 139 Antigua and Barbuda 15.65 compare
  2. 140 Grenada 14.89 compare
  3. 141 Poland 14.15 compare
  4. 143 France 13.94 compare
  5. 144 Bulgaria 13.1 compare
  6. 145 Serbia 12.53 compare

See the full ranking of 181 places →

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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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Agricultural water withdrawal, Percent of total water withdrawal (Not Applicable)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
181 places, 4,094 data points, 1998–2021
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