Annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Algeria

Algeria: Annual freshwater withdrawals, total was 10.29 billion cubic meters in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
10.29 billion cubic meters
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
46th
of 181 countries
All-time high
10.63 billion cubic meters
in 2020
All-time low
2 billion cubic meters
in 1970
Years of data
53
1970–2022

Annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Algeria, 1970–2022

246810197019962022

Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in billion cubic meters.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Algeria is 10.29 billion cubic meters, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 31.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Algeria peaked at 10.63 billion cubic meters in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2 billion cubic meters, in 1970.

That places Algeria 46th out of 181 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.45 billion cubic meters 2 billion cubic meters 2.9 billion cubic meters 10
1980s 3.55 billion cubic meters 3 billion cubic meters 4.3 billion cubic meters 10
1990s 4.97 billion cubic meters 4.44 billion cubic meters 5.51 billion cubic meters 10
2000s 6.47 billion cubic meters 5.63 billion cubic meters 7.28 billion cubic meters 10
2010s 8.81 billion cubic meters 7.46 billion cubic meters 10.35 billion cubic meters 10
2020s 10.3 billion cubic meters 9.99 billion cubic meters 10.63 billion cubic meters 3

Countries ranked near Algeria

  1. 43 Tajikistan 10.6 billion cubic meters compare
  2. 44 Morocco 10.57 billion cubic meters compare
  3. 45 Ethiopia 10.55 billion cubic meters compare
  4. 47 Greece 10.05 billion cubic meters compare
  5. 48 Ecuador 9.92 billion cubic meters compare
  6. 49 New Zealand 9.88 billion cubic meters compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Algeria?
Annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Algeria was 10.29 billion cubic meters in 2022, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
What is the highest annual freshwater withdrawals, total recorded in Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 10.63 billion cubic meters in 2020.
What is the lowest annual freshwater withdrawals, total recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was 2 billion cubic meters in 1970.
How does Algeria rank for annual freshwater withdrawals, total?
Algeria ranks 46th out of 181 countries with data for 2022.
Is annual freshwater withdrawals, total rising or falling in Algeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Algeria data come from?
The figures come from AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Annual freshwater withdrawals, total (billion cubic meters). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual freshwater withdrawals, total (billion cubic meters)
Unit
billion cubic meters
Source
AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
227 places, 6,749 data points, 1962–2022
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Annual freshwater withdrawals refer to total water withdrawals, not counting evaporation losses from storage basins. Withdrawals also include water from desalination plants in countries where they are a significant source. Withdrawals can exceed 100 percent of total renewable resources where extraction from nonrenewable aquifers or desalination plants is considerable or where there is significant water reuse. Withdrawals for agriculture and industry are total withdrawals for irrigation and livestock production and for direct industrial use (including withdrawals for cooling thermoelectric plants). Withdrawals for domestic uses include drinking water, municipal use or supply, and use for public services, commercial establishments, and homes.