Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Israel
Israel: Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic was 38.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Israel, 1970–2021
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
Israel recorded 38.2% for annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.4% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Israel peaked at 44.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 15.3%, in 1970.
Israel ranks 56th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Israel, year by year
| Year | % of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 15.3% | — |
| 1971 | 16.1% | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 16.8% | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 17.5% | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 18.2% | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 18.8% | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 19.5% | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 20.2% | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 20.8% | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 21.4% | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 22.1% | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 22.1% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 22.1% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 22.1% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 22.1% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 22.1% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 22.1% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 23.2% | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 24.3% | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 25.5% | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 26.7% | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 26.7% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 26.7% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 26.7% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 26.7% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 26.7% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 28.3% | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 29.9% | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 31.4% | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 32.9% | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 34.4% | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 36.0% | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 37.6% | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 37.5% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 36.4% | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 36.7% | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 36.9% | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 37.2% | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 37.5% | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 37.7% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 35.9% | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 37.2% | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 38.5% | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 39.7% | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 40.9% | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 42.0% | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 41.4% | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 43.3% | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 44.0% | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 43.1% | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 41.7% | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 38.2% | -8.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.5% | 15.3% | 21.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.7% | 22.1% | 25.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.3% | 26.7% | 32.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.8% | 34.4% | 37.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.6% | 35.9% | 44.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.9% | 38.2% | 41.7% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Israel?
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Israel was 38.2% in 2021, 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 Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 44.0% in 2018.
- What is the lowest annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.3% in 1970.
- How does Israel rank for annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic?
- Israel ranks 56th out of 180 countries with data for 2021.
- Is annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Israel 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.