Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic was 17.9% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Guinea-Bissau, 1991–2022
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
The most recent figure for annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Guinea-Bissau is 17.9%, measured in 2022.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 60.2% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 13.1%, in 1996.
That places Guinea-Bissau 96th 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 32 years of available data.
Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | % of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 60.2% | — |
| 1992 | 26.1% | -56.7% |
| 1993 | 19.0% | -27.2% |
| 1994 | 15.9% | -16.1% |
| 1995 | 14.2% | -10.7% |
| 1996 | 13.1% | -7.7% |
| 1997 | 13.1% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 13.1% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 13.1% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 13.1% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 14.2% | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 15.2% | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 16.1% | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 17.0% | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 17.9% | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 17.9% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 17.9% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 17.9% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 17.9% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 17.9% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 17.9% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 17.9% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 17.9% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 17.9% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 17.9% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 17.9% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 17.9% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 17.9% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 17.9% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 17.9% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 17.9% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 17.9% | +0.0% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 17.9% is above the median for low income countries, which is 11.8%, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 17.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.7%, 67% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.9% | 13.1% | 60.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 16.5% | 13.1% | 17.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.9% | 17.9% | 17.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.9% | 17.9% | 17.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More infrastructure data for Guinea-Bissau
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 3.24 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 147.2 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0 (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0 per 100 people (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0 units per person (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2010)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 0 (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.47 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Guinea-Bissau?
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Guinea-Bissau was 17.9% 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 Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 60.2% in 1991.
- What is the lowest annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.1% in 1996.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 96th out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
- Is annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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.