Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Egypt

Egypt: Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic was 13.9% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
13.9%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
115th
of 180 countries
All-time high
14.1%
in 2016
All-time low
5.6%
in 1993
Years of data
30
1993–2022

Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Egypt, 1993–2022

0510151993200720221993: 5.6 % of total freshwater withdrawal1994: 6 % of total freshwater withdrawal1995: 6.3 % of total freshwater withdrawal1996: 6.7 % of total freshwater withdrawal1997: 7 % of total freshwater withdrawal1998: 7.2 % of total freshwater withdrawal1999: 7.5 % of total freshwater withdrawal2000: 7.8 % of total freshwater withdrawal2001: 8.2 % of total freshwater withdrawal2002: 8.6 % of total freshwater withdrawal2003: 9 % of total freshwater withdrawal2004: 9.4 % of total freshwater withdrawal2005: 9.8 % of total freshwater withdrawal2006: 10.1 % of total freshwater withdrawal2007: 10.5 % of total freshwater withdrawal2008: 10.9 % of total freshwater withdrawal2009: 11.2 % of total freshwater withdrawal2010: 11.5 % of total freshwater withdrawal2011: 13.3 % of total freshwater withdrawal2012: 13.3 % of total freshwater withdrawal2013: 13.3 % of total freshwater withdrawal2014: 13.5 % of total freshwater withdrawal2015: 14 % of total freshwater withdrawal2016: 14.1 % of total freshwater withdrawal2017: 13.9 % of total freshwater withdrawal2018: 13.9 % of total freshwater withdrawal2019: 13.9 % of total freshwater withdrawal2020: 13.9 % of total freshwater withdrawal2021: 13.9 % of total freshwater withdrawal2022: 13.9 % 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 Egypt is 13.9%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Egypt peaked at 14.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 5.6%, in 1993.

Egypt ranks 115th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.

Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Egypt, year by year

Annual values for Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic (% of total freshwater withdrawal) in Egypt, 1993 to 2022.
Year % of total freshwater withdrawal Change
1993 5.6%
1994 6.0% +6.5%
1995 6.3% +5.7%
1996 6.7% +5.1%
1997 7.0% +4.5%
1998 7.2% +4.1%
1999 7.5% +3.7%
2000 7.8% +3.4%
2001 8.2% +5.5%
2002 8.6% +5.1%
2003 9.0% +4.7%
2004 9.4% +4.4%
2005 9.8% +4.1%
2006 10.1% +3.8%
2007 10.5% +3.6%
2008 10.9% +3.4%
2009 11.2% +3.2%
2010 11.5% +3.0%
2011 13.3% +15.5%
2012 13.3% -0.4%
2013 13.3% +0.1%
2014 13.5% +1.9%
2015 14.0% +3.5%
2016 14.1% +0.7%
2017 13.9% -1.6%
2018 13.9% +0.0%
2019 13.9% +0.0%
2020 13.9% +0.0%
2021 13.9% +0.0%
2022 13.9% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.6% 5.6% 7.5% 7
2000s 9.5% 7.8% 11.2% 10
2010s 13.5% 11.5% 14.1% 10
2020s 13.9% 13.9% 13.9% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Egypt?
Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Egypt was 13.9% 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 Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 14.1% in 2016.
What is the lowest annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 5.6% in 1993.
How does Egypt rank for annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic?
Egypt ranks 115th out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
Is annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Egypt 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
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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.