Annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Eritrea

Eritrea: Annual freshwater withdrawals, total was 20.8% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
20.8%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
58th
of 177 countries
All-time high
20.8%
in 2004
All-time low
14.8%
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Eritrea, 2000–2022

051015202000201120222000: 14.8 % of internal resources2001: 16.3 % of internal resources2002: 17.8 % of internal resources2003: 19.3 % of internal resources2004: 20.8 % of internal resources2005: 20.8 % of internal resources2006: 20.8 % of internal resources2007: 20.8 % of internal resources2008: 20.8 % of internal resources2009: 20.8 % of internal resources2010: 20.8 % of internal resources2011: 20.8 % of internal resources2012: 20.8 % of internal resources2013: 20.8 % of internal resources2014: 20.8 % of internal resources2015: 20.8 % of internal resources2016: 20.8 % of internal resources2017: 20.8 % of internal resources2018: 20.8 % of internal resources2019: 20.8 % of internal resources2020: 20.8 % of internal resources2021: 20.8 % of internal resources2022: 20.8 % of internal resources

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

The most recent figure for annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Eritrea is 20.8%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Eritrea peaked at 20.8% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 14.8%, in 2000.

That places Eritrea 58th out of 177 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Eritrea, year by year

Annual values for Annual freshwater withdrawals, total (% of internal resources) in Eritrea, 2000 to 2022.
Year % of internal resources Change
2000 14.8%
2001 16.3% +10.2%
2002 17.8% +9.3%
2003 19.3% +8.5%
2004 20.8% +7.8%
2005 20.8% +0.0%
2006 20.8% +0.0%
2007 20.8% +0.0%
2008 20.8% +0.0%
2009 20.8% +0.0%
2010 20.8% +0.0%
2011 20.8% +0.0%
2012 20.8% +0.0%
2013 20.8% +0.0%
2014 20.8% +0.0%
2015 20.8% +0.0%
2016 20.8% +0.0%
2017 20.8% +0.0%
2018 20.8% +0.0%
2019 20.8% +0.0%
2020 20.8% +0.0%
2021 20.8% +0.0%
2022 20.8% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.3% 14.8% 20.8% 10
2010s 20.8% 20.8% 20.8% 10
2020s 20.8% 20.8% 20.8% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Eritrea?
Annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Eritrea was 20.8% 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 Eritrea?
The highest recorded value was 20.8% in 2004.
What is the lowest annual freshwater withdrawals, total recorded in Eritrea?
The lowest recorded value was 14.8% in 2000.
How does Eritrea rank for annual freshwater withdrawals, total?
Eritrea ranks 58th out of 177 countries with data for 2022.
Is annual freshwater withdrawals, total rising or falling in Eritrea?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Eritrea 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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Indicator
Annual freshwater withdrawals, total (% of internal resources)
Unit
% of internal resources
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
223 places, 6,630 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. Data are for the most recent year available for 1987-2002.