Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic was 14.3% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
14.3%
Change on year
down 2.1%
Rank
21st
of 47 groups
All-time high
14.6%
in 2021
All-time low
13.0%
in 2015
Years of data
9
2014–2022

Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 2014–2022

0510152014201820222014: 13.1 % of total freshwater withdrawal2015: 13 % of total freshwater withdrawal2016: 13.4 % of total freshwater withdrawal2017: 13.3 % of total freshwater withdrawal2018: 13.5 % of total freshwater withdrawal2019: 13.5 % of total freshwater withdrawal2020: 14.2 % of total freshwater withdrawal2021: 14.6 % of total freshwater withdrawal2022: 14.3 % 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

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) recorded 14.3% for annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in 2022.

That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 14.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 13.0%, in 2015.

That places Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 21st out of 47 groups with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year

Annual values for Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic (% of total freshwater withdrawal) in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 2014 to 2022.
Year % of total freshwater withdrawal Change
2014 13.1%
2015 13.0% -0.2%
2016 13.4% +3.2%
2017 13.3% -0.9%
2018 13.5% +1.1%
2019 13.5% +0.1%
2020 14.2% +4.9%
2021 14.6% +3.1%
2022 14.3% -2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 13.3% 13.0% 13.5% 6
2020s 14.3% 14.2% 14.6% 3

Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)

  1. 18 Malta 63.9% compare
  2. 19 Bahrain 63.4% compare
  3. 20 Togo 63.1% compare
  4. 21 Panama 62.7% compare
  5. 22 Antigua and Barbuda 62.6% compare
  6. 23 Qatar 62.4% compare
  7. 24 Trinidad and Tobago 62.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) was 14.3% 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 Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
The highest recorded value was 14.6% in 2021.
What is the lowest annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
The lowest recorded value was 13.0% in 2015.
How does Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic?
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 21st out of 47 groups with data for 2022.
Is annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.