Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Kenya
Kenya: Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic was 12.3% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Kenya, 1990–2022
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 Kenya is 12.3%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Kenya peaked at 36.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 12.3%, in 2016.
That places Kenya 125th 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 33 years of available data.
Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 19.7% | — |
| 1991 | 20.4% | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 21.2% | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 22.0% | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 22.9% | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 23.8% | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 24.7% | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 25.7% | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 26.8% | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 27.9% | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 29.1% | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 25.4% | -13.0% |
| 2002 | 22.5% | -11.3% |
| 2003 | 20.3% | -9.9% |
| 2004 | 23.4% | +15.4% |
| 2005 | 26.2% | +12.0% |
| 2006 | 28.7% | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 31.0% | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 33.1% | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 35.1% | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 36.9% | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 36.9% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 36.9% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 36.9% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 36.9% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 36.9% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 12.3% | -66.7% |
| 2017 | 12.3% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 12.3% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 12.3% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 12.3% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 12.3% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 12.3% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.5% | 19.7% | 27.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.5% | 20.3% | 35.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.0% | 12.3% | 36.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Kenya?
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Kenya was 12.3% 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 Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 36.9% in 2010.
- What is the lowest annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.3% in 2016.
- How does Kenya rank for annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic?
- Kenya ranks 125th out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
- Is annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya 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.