Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Australia
Australia: Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic was 14.5% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Australia, 2001–2022
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of total freshwater withdrawal.
Analysis
In 2022, annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Australia stood at 14.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 37.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Australia peaked at 29.4% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 12.9%, in 2018.
That places Australia 113th out of 180 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Australia, year by year
| Year | % of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 20.5% | — |
| 2002 | 20.9% | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 21.3% | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 21.8% | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 22.3% | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 23.7% | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 25.3% | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 27.2% | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 29.4% | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 27.3% | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 24.4% | -10.6% |
| 2012 | 23.4% | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 21.6% | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 22.4% | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 23.2% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 23.0% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 15.0% | -34.8% |
| 2018 | 12.9% | -14.3% |
| 2019 | 15.9% | +23.5% |
| 2020 | 15.6% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 14.4% | -7.8% |
| 2022 | 14.5% | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.6% | 20.5% | 29.4% | 9 |
| 2010s | 20.9% | 12.9% | 27.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.8% | 14.4% | 15.6% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Australia?
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Australia was 14.5% 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, domestic recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 29.4% in 2009.
- What is the lowest annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.9% in 2018.
- How does Australia rank for annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic?
- Australia ranks 113th out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
- Is annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia 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, domestic (% of total freshwater withdrawal). 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 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.