Annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Annual freshwater withdrawals, total was 35.87 billion cubic meters in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
35.87 billion cubic meters
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
20th
of 181 countries
All-time high
35.87 billion cubic meters
in 2008
All-time low
35.87 billion cubic meters
in 2008
Years of data
15
2008–2022

Annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Bangladesh, 2008–2022

0102030402008201520222008: 35.9 billion cubic meters2009: 35.9 billion cubic meters2010: 35.9 billion cubic meters2011: 35.9 billion cubic meters2012: 35.9 billion cubic meters2013: 35.9 billion cubic meters2014: 35.9 billion cubic meters2015: 35.9 billion cubic meters2016: 35.9 billion cubic meters2017: 35.9 billion cubic meters2018: 35.9 billion cubic meters2019: 35.9 billion cubic meters2020: 35.9 billion cubic meters2021: 35.9 billion cubic meters2022: 35.9 billion cubic meters

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 Bangladesh is 35.87 billion cubic meters, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Bangladesh peaked at 35.87 billion cubic meters in 2008 and was at its lowest, 35.87 billion cubic meters, in 2008.

That places Bangladesh 20th out of 181 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

Annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Bangladesh, year by year

Annual values for Annual freshwater withdrawals, total (billion cubic meters) in Bangladesh, 2008 to 2022.
Year billion cubic meters Change
2008 35.87 billion cubic meters
2009 35.87 billion cubic meters +0.0%
2010 35.87 billion cubic meters +0.0%
2011 35.87 billion cubic meters +0.0%
2012 35.87 billion cubic meters +0.0%
2013 35.87 billion cubic meters +0.0%
2014 35.87 billion cubic meters +0.0%
2015 35.87 billion cubic meters +0.0%
2016 35.87 billion cubic meters +0.0%
2017 35.87 billion cubic meters +0.0%
2018 35.87 billion cubic meters +0.0%
2019 35.87 billion cubic meters +0.0%
2020 35.87 billion cubic meters +0.0%
2021 35.87 billion cubic meters +0.0%
2022 35.87 billion cubic meters +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 35.87 billion cubic meters 35.87 billion cubic meters 35.87 billion cubic meters 2
2010s 35.87 billion cubic meters 35.87 billion cubic meters 35.87 billion cubic meters 10
2020s 35.87 billion cubic meters 35.87 billion cubic meters 35.87 billion cubic meters 3

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 17 Iraq 42.42 billion cubic meters compare
  2. 18 Argentina 37.69 billion cubic meters compare
  3. 19 Canada 36.13 billion cubic meters compare
  4. 21 Chile 35.37 billion cubic meters compare
  5. 22 Italy 33.78 billion cubic meters compare
  6. 23 Myanmar 33.23 billion cubic meters compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Bangladesh?
Annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Bangladesh was 35.87 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 Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 35.87 billion cubic meters in 2008.
What is the lowest annual freshwater withdrawals, total recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 35.87 billion cubic meters in 2008.
How does Bangladesh rank for annual freshwater withdrawals, total?
Bangladesh ranks 20th out of 181 countries with data for 2022.
Is annual freshwater withdrawals, total rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Bangladesh 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.