Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Brazil

Brazil: Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic was 24.1% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
24.1%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
81st
of 180 countries
All-time high
27.9%
in 2006
All-time low
21.0%
in 1996
Years of data
27
1996–2022

Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Brazil, 1996–2022

01020301996200920221996: 21 % of total freshwater withdrawal1997: 21.7 % of total freshwater withdrawal1998: 22.4 % of total freshwater withdrawal1999: 23.1 % of total freshwater withdrawal2000: 23.9 % of total freshwater withdrawal2001: 24.6 % of total freshwater withdrawal2002: 25.2 % of total freshwater withdrawal2003: 25.9 % of total freshwater withdrawal2004: 26.6 % of total freshwater withdrawal2005: 27.3 % of total freshwater withdrawal2006: 27.9 % of total freshwater withdrawal2007: 26.5 % of total freshwater withdrawal2008: 25.2 % of total freshwater withdrawal2009: 24 % of total freshwater withdrawal2010: 23 % of total freshwater withdrawal2011: 23.5 % of total freshwater withdrawal2012: 24 % of total freshwater withdrawal2013: 24.5 % of total freshwater withdrawal2014: 25.1 % of total freshwater withdrawal2015: 25.8 % of total freshwater withdrawal2016: 25 % of total freshwater withdrawal2017: 25.5 % of total freshwater withdrawal2018: 23.8 % of total freshwater withdrawal2019: 23.7 % of total freshwater withdrawal2020: 24.1 % of total freshwater withdrawal2021: 24.2 % of total freshwater withdrawal2022: 24.1 % of total freshwater withdrawal

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

The most recent figure for annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Brazil is 24.1%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Brazil peaked at 27.9% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 21.0%, in 1996.

Brazil ranks 81st of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic (% of total freshwater withdrawal) in Brazil, 1996 to 2022.
Year % of total freshwater withdrawal Change
1996 21.0%
1997 21.7% +3.5%
1998 22.4% +3.4%
1999 23.1% +3.2%
2000 23.9% +3.1%
2001 24.6% +2.9%
2002 25.2% +2.8%
2003 25.9% +2.7%
2004 26.6% +2.6%
2005 27.3% +2.5%
2006 27.9% +2.4%
2007 26.5% -5.3%
2008 25.2% -4.9%
2009 24.0% -4.6%
2010 23.0% -4.2%
2011 23.5% +2.0%
2012 24.0% +2.1%
2013 24.5% +2.2%
2014 25.1% +2.4%
2015 25.8% +2.8%
2016 25.0% -3.0%
2017 25.5% +1.9%
2018 23.8% -6.5%
2019 23.7% -0.6%
2020 24.1% +1.5%
2021 24.2% +0.4%
2022 24.1% -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 22.1% 21.0% 23.1% 4
2000s 25.7% 23.9% 27.9% 10
2010s 24.4% 23.0% 25.8% 10
2020s 24.1% 24.1% 24.2% 3

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  5. 83 Cameroon 22.7% compare
  6. 84 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 22.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Brazil?
Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Brazil was 24.1% 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 Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 27.9% in 2006.
What is the lowest annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 21.0% in 1996.
How does Brazil rank for annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic?
Brazil ranks 81st out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
Is annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Brazil 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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Indicator
Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic (% of total freshwater withdrawal)
Unit
% of total freshwater withdrawal
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
227 places, 6,323 data points, 1965–2022
Last refreshed

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.