Annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Pakistan
Pakistan: Annual freshwater withdrawals, total was 326.0% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Pakistan, 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
Pakistan recorded 326.0% for annual freshwater withdrawals, total in 2022.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Pakistan peaked at 363.6% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 278.9%, in 1975.
Pakistan ranks 10th of 177 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 48 years of available data.
Annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % of internal resources | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 278.9% | — |
| 1976 | 279.1% | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 279.4% | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 279.6% | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 279.9% | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 280.1% | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 280.4% | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 280.6% | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 280.9% | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 281.1% | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 281.4% | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 281.6% | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 281.9% | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 282.1% | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 282.4% | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 282.7% | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 282.9% | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 286.3% | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 289.8% | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 293.2% | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 296.6% | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 300.0% | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 303.5% | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 306.9% | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 310.3% | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 313.7% | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 316.1% | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 318.4% | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 320.7% | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 323.0% | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 325.3% | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 328.1% | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 330.8% | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 333.6% | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 332.9% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 336.9% | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 326.3% | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 341.6% | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 333.6% | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 354.3% | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 358.0% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 363.2% | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 363.6% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 350.4% | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 322.0% | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 344.7% | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 334.8% | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 326.0% | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 279.4% | 278.9% | 279.9% | 5 |
| 1980s | 281.3% | 280.1% | 282.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 295.2% | 282.7% | 310.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 324.3% | 313.7% | 333.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 345.0% | 322.0% | 363.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 335.2% | 326.0% | 344.7% | 3 |
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More climate change data for Pakistan
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 170,790 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 34,017 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 136,773 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 128.37 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 48,684 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 10,876 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 142.67 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 388.43 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Pakistan?
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Pakistan was 326.0% 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 363.6% in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual freshwater withdrawals, total recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 278.9% in 1975.
- How does Pakistan rank for annual freshwater withdrawals, total?
- Pakistan ranks 10th out of 177 countries with data for 2022.
- Is annual freshwater withdrawals, total rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.