Annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Singapore
Singapore: Annual freshwater withdrawals, total was 33.3% 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 % of internal resources.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Singapore is 33.3%, 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 377.5% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 31.7%, in 1975.
Singapore ranks 46th of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | % of internal resources | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 31.7% | — |
| 1976 | 43.0% | +35.8% |
| 1977 | 54.3% | +26.4% |
| 1978 | 65.7% | +20.9% |
| 1979 | 77.0% | +17.3% |
| 1980 | 88.4% | +14.7% |
| 1981 | 99.7% | +12.8% |
| 1982 | 111.0% | +11.4% |
| 1983 | 122.4% | +10.2% |
| 1984 | 133.7% | +9.3% |
| 1985 | 145.0% | +8.5% |
| 1986 | 156.4% | +7.8% |
| 1987 | 167.7% | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 179.0% | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 190.4% | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 200.5% | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 211.9% | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 223.2% | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 234.5% | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 245.9% | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 257.2% | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 268.5% | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 279.9% | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 291.2% | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 302.6% | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 313.9% | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 328.2% | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 338.2% | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 352.5% | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 366.8% | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 377.5% | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 346.3% | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 315.1% | -9.0% |
| 2008 | 284.5% | -9.7% |
| 2009 | 252.2% | -11.3% |
| 2010 | 219.9% | -12.8% |
| 2011 | 187.6% | -14.7% |
| 2012 | 160.0% | -14.7% |
| 2013 | 132.4% | -17.2% |
| 2014 | 108.5% | -18.1% |
| 2015 | 84.6% | -22.0% |
| 2016 | 85.0% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 83.2% | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 81.4% | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 82.2% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 83.1% | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 58.2% | -30.0% |
| 2022 | 33.3% | -42.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 54.3% | 31.7% | 77.0% | 5 |
| 1980s | 139.4% | 88.4% | 190.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 251.5% | 200.5% | 302.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 327.5% | 252.2% | 377.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 122.5% | 81.4% | 219.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.2% | 33.3% | 83.1% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Singapore?
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Singapore was 33.3% 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 Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 377.5% in 2005.
- What is the lowest annual freshwater withdrawals, total recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.7% in 1975.
- How does Singapore rank for annual freshwater withdrawals, total?
- Singapore ranks 46th out of 177 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 (% 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.