Annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Jordan
Jordan: Annual freshwater withdrawals, total was 139.3% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Jordan, 1975–2022
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
The most recent figure for annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Jordan is 139.3%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Jordan peaked at 142.2% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 66.1%, in 1975.
That places Jordan 16th out of 177 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 48 years of available data.
Annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % of internal resources | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 66.1% | — |
| 1976 | 68.6% | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 71.1% | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 73.5% | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 76.0% | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 78.4% | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 80.9% | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 83.4% | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 85.8% | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 88.3% | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 90.8% | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 98.5% | +8.5% |
| 1987 | 106.2% | +7.8% |
| 1988 | 113.9% | +7.3% |
| 1989 | 121.6% | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 122.4% | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 129.8% | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 137.3% | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 133.8% | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 130.6% | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 127.4% | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 124.2% | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 121.0% | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 117.8% | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 113.5% | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 109.3% | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 102.4% | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 108.3% | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 109.0% | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 117.7% | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 127.0% | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 134.5% | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 136.7% | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 136.1% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 126.5% | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 130.9% | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 116.7% | -10.9% |
| 2012 | 124.5% | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 132.1% | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 142.2% | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 127.3% | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 132.5% | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 133.0% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 135.3% | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 138.1% | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 140.4% | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 135.7% | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 139.3% | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 71.1% | 66.1% | 76.0% | 5 |
| 1980s | 94.8% | 78.4% | 121.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 125.8% | 113.5% | 137.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 120.7% | 102.4% | 136.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 131.3% | 116.7% | 142.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 138.5% | 135.7% | 140.4% | 3 |
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More climate change data for Jordan
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,174 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 528.22 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 645.91 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.99 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 23.07 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 91.82 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 91 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.8204 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.3434 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0293 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Jordan?
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Jordan was 139.3% 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 Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 142.2% in 2014.
- What is the lowest annual freshwater withdrawals, total recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.1% in 1975.
- How does Jordan rank for annual freshwater withdrawals, total?
- Jordan ranks 16th out of 177 countries with data for 2022.
- Is annual freshwater withdrawals, total rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jordan 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.