Annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Singapore
Singapore: Annual freshwater withdrawals, total was 0.1995 billion cubic meters in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Singapore, 1975–2022
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
The most recent figure for annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Singapore is 0.1995 billion cubic meters, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 42.8% on the previous year and down 79.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Singapore peaked at 2.27 billion cubic meters in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.19 billion cubic meters, in 1975.
Singapore ranks 150th of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Singapore, year by year
| Year | billion cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.19 billion cubic meters | — |
| 1976 | 0.258 billion cubic meters | +35.8% |
| 1977 | 0.326 billion cubic meters | +26.4% |
| 1978 | 0.3941 billion cubic meters | +20.9% |
| 1979 | 0.4621 billion cubic meters | +17.3% |
| 1980 | 0.5301 billion cubic meters | +14.7% |
| 1981 | 0.5981 billion cubic meters | +12.8% |
| 1982 | 0.6662 billion cubic meters | +11.4% |
| 1983 | 0.7342 billion cubic meters | +10.2% |
| 1984 | 0.8022 billion cubic meters | +9.3% |
| 1985 | 0.8702 billion cubic meters | +8.5% |
| 1986 | 0.9382 billion cubic meters | +7.8% |
| 1987 | 1.01 billion cubic meters | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 1.07 billion cubic meters | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 1.14 billion cubic meters | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 1.2 billion cubic meters | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 1.27 billion cubic meters | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 1.34 billion cubic meters | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 1.41 billion cubic meters | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 1.48 billion cubic meters | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 1.54 billion cubic meters | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 1.61 billion cubic meters | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 1.68 billion cubic meters | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 1.75 billion cubic meters | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 1.82 billion cubic meters | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 1.88 billion cubic meters | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 1.97 billion cubic meters | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 2.03 billion cubic meters | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 2.12 billion cubic meters | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 2.2 billion cubic meters | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 2.27 billion cubic meters | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 2.08 billion cubic meters | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 1.89 billion cubic meters | -9.0% |
| 2008 | 1.71 billion cubic meters | -9.7% |
| 2009 | 1.51 billion cubic meters | -11.3% |
| 2010 | 1.32 billion cubic meters | -12.8% |
| 2011 | 1.13 billion cubic meters | -14.7% |
| 2012 | 0.9602 billion cubic meters | -14.7% |
| 2013 | 0.7946 billion cubic meters | -17.2% |
| 2014 | 0.651 billion cubic meters | -18.1% |
| 2015 | 0.5075 billion cubic meters | -22.0% |
| 2016 | 0.5098 billion cubic meters | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 0.4993 billion cubic meters | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 0.4883 billion cubic meters | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 0.493 billion cubic meters | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 0.4987 billion cubic meters | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 0.3491 billion cubic meters | -30.0% |
| 2022 | 0.1995 billion cubic meters | -42.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.326 billion cubic meters | 0.19 billion cubic meters | 0.4621 billion cubic meters | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.8362 billion cubic meters | 0.5301 billion cubic meters | 1.14 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.51 billion cubic meters | 1.2 billion cubic meters | 1.82 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.97 billion cubic meters | 1.51 billion cubic meters | 2.27 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7349 billion cubic meters | 0.4883 billion cubic meters | 1.32 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3491 billion cubic meters | 0.1995 billion cubic meters | 0.4987 billion cubic meters | 3 |
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 22.49 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 19.69 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2.8 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.0743 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 0.2385 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 0.2385 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0 kt (1992)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Singapore?
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Singapore was 0.1995 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 Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 2.27 billion cubic meters in 2005.
- What is the lowest annual freshwater withdrawals, total recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.19 billion cubic meters in 1975.
- How does Singapore rank for annual freshwater withdrawals, total?
- Singapore ranks 150th out of 181 countries with data for 2022.
- Is annual freshwater withdrawals, total rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore 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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About this data
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.