Annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Israel
Israel: Annual freshwater withdrawals, total was 1.53 billion cubic meters in 2021. ▼ Falling
Annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Israel, 1970–2021
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
Israel recorded 1.53 billion cubic meters for annual freshwater withdrawals, total in 2021.
That represents a change of up 19.9% on the previous year and up 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Israel peaked at 1.78 billion cubic meters in 1985 and was at its lowest, 1.11 billion cubic meters, in 2018.
That places Israel 97th out of 181 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 52 years of available data.
Annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Israel, year by year
| Year | billion cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.54 billion cubic meters | — |
| 1971 | 1.56 billion cubic meters | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 1.57 billion cubic meters | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 1.58 billion cubic meters | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 1.59 billion cubic meters | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 1.6 billion cubic meters | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 1.61 billion cubic meters | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 1.62 billion cubic meters | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 1.63 billion cubic meters | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 1.64 billion cubic meters | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 1.65 billion cubic meters | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 1.68 billion cubic meters | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 1.71 billion cubic meters | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 1.73 billion cubic meters | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 1.75 billion cubic meters | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 1.78 billion cubic meters | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 1.76 billion cubic meters | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 1.7 billion cubic meters | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 1.67 billion cubic meters | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 1.63 billion cubic meters | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 1.57 billion cubic meters | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 1.56 billion cubic meters | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 1.55 billion cubic meters | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 1.54 billion cubic meters | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 1.53 billion cubic meters | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 1.53 billion cubic meters | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 1.55 billion cubic meters | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 1.56 billion cubic meters | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 1.58 billion cubic meters | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 1.6 billion cubic meters | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 1.61 billion cubic meters | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 1.58 billion cubic meters | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 1.54 billion cubic meters | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 1.72 billion cubic meters | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 1.42 billion cubic meters | -17.5% |
| 2005 | 1.41 billion cubic meters | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 1.39 billion cubic meters | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 1.38 billion cubic meters | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 1.37 billion cubic meters | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 1.35 billion cubic meters | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 1.34 billion cubic meters | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 1.3 billion cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 1.26 billion cubic meters | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 1.22 billion cubic meters | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 1.18 billion cubic meters | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 1.15 billion cubic meters | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 1.2 billion cubic meters | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 1.2 billion cubic meters | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 1.11 billion cubic meters | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 1.16 billion cubic meters | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 1.28 billion cubic meters | +9.6% |
| 2021 | 1.53 billion cubic meters | +19.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.59 billion cubic meters | 1.54 billion cubic meters | 1.64 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.71 billion cubic meters | 1.63 billion cubic meters | 1.78 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.56 billion cubic meters | 1.53 billion cubic meters | 1.6 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.48 billion cubic meters | 1.35 billion cubic meters | 1.72 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.21 billion cubic meters | 1.11 billion cubic meters | 1.34 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4 billion cubic meters | 1.28 billion cubic meters | 1.53 billion cubic meters | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Israel?
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Israel was 1.53 billion cubic meters in 2021, 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 Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 1.78 billion cubic meters in 1985.
- What is the lowest annual freshwater withdrawals, total recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.11 billion cubic meters in 2018.
- How does Israel rank for annual freshwater withdrawals, total?
- Israel ranks 97th out of 181 countries with data for 2021.
- Is annual freshwater withdrawals, total rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Israel 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.