Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Eritrea

Eritrea: Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic was 5.3% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
5.3%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
160th
of 180 countries
All-time high
14.9%
in 2000
All-time low
5.3%
in 2004
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Eritrea, 2000–2022

0510152000201120222000: 14.9 % of total freshwater withdrawal2001: 11.9 % of total freshwater withdrawal2002: 9.3 % of total freshwater withdrawal2003: 7.2 % of total freshwater withdrawal2004: 5.3 % of total freshwater withdrawal2005: 5.3 % of total freshwater withdrawal2006: 5.3 % of total freshwater withdrawal2007: 5.3 % of total freshwater withdrawal2008: 5.3 % of total freshwater withdrawal2009: 5.3 % of total freshwater withdrawal2010: 5.3 % of total freshwater withdrawal2011: 5.3 % of total freshwater withdrawal2012: 5.3 % of total freshwater withdrawal2013: 5.3 % of total freshwater withdrawal2014: 5.3 % of total freshwater withdrawal2015: 5.3 % of total freshwater withdrawal2016: 5.3 % of total freshwater withdrawal2017: 5.3 % of total freshwater withdrawal2018: 5.3 % of total freshwater withdrawal2019: 5.3 % of total freshwater withdrawal2020: 5.3 % of total freshwater withdrawal2021: 5.3 % of total freshwater withdrawal2022: 5.3 % 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

In 2022, annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Eritrea stood at 5.3%. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Eritrea peaked at 14.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.3%, in 2004.

That places Eritrea 160th out of 180 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Eritrea, year by year

Annual values for Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic (% of total freshwater withdrawal) in Eritrea, 2000 to 2022.
Year % of total freshwater withdrawal Change
2000 14.9%
2001 11.9% -20.5%
2002 9.3% -21.5%
2003 7.2% -23.1%
2004 5.3% -25.6%
2005 5.3% +0.0%
2006 5.3% +0.0%
2007 5.3% +0.0%
2008 5.3% +0.0%
2009 5.3% +0.0%
2010 5.3% +0.0%
2011 5.3% +0.0%
2012 5.3% +0.0%
2013 5.3% +0.0%
2014 5.3% +0.0%
2015 5.3% +0.0%
2016 5.3% +0.0%
2017 5.3% +0.0%
2018 5.3% +0.0%
2019 5.3% +0.0%
2020 5.3% +0.0%
2021 5.3% +0.0%
2022 5.3% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.5% 5.3% 14.9% 10
2010s 5.3% 5.3% 5.3% 10
2020s 5.3% 5.3% 5.3% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Eritrea?
Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Eritrea was 5.3% 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, domestic recorded in Eritrea?
The highest recorded value was 14.9% in 2000.
What is the lowest annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic recorded in Eritrea?
The lowest recorded value was 5.3% in 2004.
How does Eritrea rank for annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic?
Eritrea ranks 160th out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
Is annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic rising or falling in Eritrea?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Eritrea 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.