Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Italy

Italy: Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic was 27.0% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
27.0%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
70th
of 180 countries
All-time high
27.8%
in 2013
All-time low
15.8%
in 1990
Years of data
53
1970–2022

Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Italy, 1970–2022

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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 Italy is 27.0%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Italy peaked at 27.8% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 15.8%, in 1990.

That places Italy 70th out of 180 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.

Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic (% of total freshwater withdrawal) in Italy, 1970 to 2022.
Year % of total freshwater withdrawal Change
1970 16.8%
1971 16.8% -0.0%
1972 16.8% -0.0%
1973 16.8% -0.0%
1974 16.8% -0.0%
1975 16.8% -0.0%
1976 16.8% -0.0%
1977 16.8% -0.0%
1978 16.8% -0.0%
1979 16.8% -0.0%
1980 16.8% -0.0%
1981 16.7% -0.5%
1982 16.6% -0.5%
1983 16.5% -0.6%
1984 16.4% -0.6%
1985 16.3% -0.6%
1986 16.2% -0.6%
1987 16.1% -0.6%
1988 16.0% -0.7%
1989 15.9% -0.7%
1990 15.8% -0.7%
1991 16.3% +3.2%
1992 16.8% +3.0%
1993 17.3% +2.9%
1994 17.7% +2.7%
1995 18.2% +2.6%
1996 18.6% +2.5%
1997 19.1% +2.4%
1998 19.5% +2.3%
1999 20.2% +3.4%
2000 20.0% -0.8%
2001 20.7% +3.6%
2002 21.5% +3.7%
2003 22.3% +3.9%
2004 23.3% +4.1%
2005 24.3% +4.3%
2006 25.5% +5.2%
2007 26.9% +5.4%
2008 16.9% -37.1%
2009 27.2% +60.6%
2010 27.4% +0.6%
2011 27.5% +0.6%
2012 27.7% +0.6%
2013 27.8% +0.3%
2014 27.8% -0.0%
2015 27.8% -0.0%
2016 27.6% -0.7%
2017 27.4% -0.7%
2018 27.2% -0.7%
2019 27.2% -0.2%
2020 27.1% -0.2%
2021 27.0% -0.5%
2022 27.0% +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 16.8% 16.8% 16.8% 10
1980s 16.3% 15.9% 16.8% 10
1990s 17.9% 15.8% 20.2% 10
2000s 22.9% 16.9% 27.2% 10
2010s 27.5% 27.2% 27.8% 10
2020s 27.0% 27.0% 27.1% 3

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 67 Iceland 28.7% compare
  2. 68 Albania 27.7% compare
  3. 69 Côte d'Ivoire 27.5% compare
  4. 71 Netherlands 26.5% compare
  5. 72 Russian Federation 26.5% compare
  6. 73 Guinea 25.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Italy?
Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Italy was 27.0% 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 Italy?
The highest recorded value was 27.8% in 2013.
What is the lowest annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 15.8% in 1990.
How does Italy rank for annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic?
Italy ranks 70th out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
Is annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Italy 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.