Annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Arab World
Arab World: Annual freshwater withdrawals, total was 205.4% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Arab World, 2014–2022
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of internal resources.
Analysis
In 2022, annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Arab World stood at 205.4%.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Arab World peaked at 216.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 181.0%, in 2015.
That places Arab World 1st out of 44 groups with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
Annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Arab World, year by year
| Year | % of internal resources | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 183.8% | — |
| 2015 | 181.0% | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 183.9% | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 203.7% | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 196.2% | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 216.9% | +10.5% |
| 2020 | 206.9% | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 203.9% | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 205.4% | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 194.3% | 181.0% | 216.9% | 6 |
| 2020s | 205.4% | 203.9% | 206.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Arab World
- 1 Egypt 7,750.0% compare
- 2 Bahrain 3,877.5% compare
- 3 Turkmenistan 1,868.0% compare
- 4 United Arab Emirates 1,509.9% compare
More climate change data for Arab World
- Population growth 2.2% (2025)
- Population, total 503.36 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 2.5% (2025)
- Urban population 302.20 million (2025)
- Urban population 60.0% (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 22.8% (2025)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 230.73 billion cubic meters (2022)
- Terrestrial protected areas 6.4% (2025)
- Terrestrial and marine protected areas 5.8% (2025)
- Marine protected areas 3.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Arab World?
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Arab World was 205.4% 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 Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 216.9% in 2019.
- What is the lowest annual freshwater withdrawals, total recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 181.0% in 2015.
- How does Arab World rank for annual freshwater withdrawals, total?
- Arab World ranks 1st out of 44 groups with data for 2022.
- Is annual freshwater withdrawals, total rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Arab World 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 (% of internal resources). 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. Data are for the most recent year available for 1987-2002.