Annual freshwater withdrawals, total in IDA & IBRD total
IDA & IBRD total: Annual freshwater withdrawals, total was 3,021 billion cubic meters in 2022. ▬ Flat
Annual freshwater withdrawals, total in IDA & IBRD total, 2014–2022
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
IDA & IBRD total recorded 3,021 billion cubic meters for annual freshwater withdrawals, total in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual freshwater withdrawals, total in IDA & IBRD total peaked at 3,079 billion cubic meters in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3,002 billion cubic meters, in 2014.
IDA & IBRD total ranks 2nd of 44 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
Annual freshwater withdrawals, total in IDA & IBRD total, year by year
| Year | billion cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 3,002 billion cubic meters | — |
| 2015 | 3,009 billion cubic meters | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 3,050 billion cubic meters | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 3,079 billion cubic meters | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 3,067 billion cubic meters | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 3,072 billion cubic meters | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 3,045 billion cubic meters | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 3,017 billion cubic meters | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 3,021 billion cubic meters | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,047 billion cubic meters | 3,002 billion cubic meters | 3,079 billion cubic meters | 6 |
| 2020s | 3,028 billion cubic meters | 3,017 billion cubic meters | 3,045 billion cubic meters | 3 |
Countries ranked near IDA & IBRD total
More climate change data for IDA & IBRD total
- Population growth 1.0% (2025)
- Population, total 6.99 billion (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.6% (2025)
- Urban population 3.75 billion (2025)
- Urban population 53.7% (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 22.8% (2025)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 9.0% (2022)
- Terrestrial protected areas 15.7% (2025)
- Terrestrial and marine protected areas 13.1% (2025)
- Marine protected areas 9.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual freshwater withdrawals, total in IDA & IBRD total?
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total in IDA & IBRD total was 3,021 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 IDA & IBRD total?
- The highest recorded value was 3,079 billion cubic meters in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual freshwater withdrawals, total recorded in IDA & IBRD total?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,002 billion cubic meters in 2014.
- How does IDA & IBRD total rank for annual freshwater withdrawals, total?
- IDA & IBRD total ranks 2nd out of 44 groups with data for 2022.
- Is annual freshwater withdrawals, total rising or falling in IDA & IBRD total?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this IDA & IBRD total 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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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.