Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Republic of Moldova

Republic of Moldova: Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic was 20.1% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
20.1%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
92nd
of 180 countries
All-time high
20.1%
in 2021
All-time low
11.8%
in 2000
Years of data
31
1992–2022

Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Republic of Moldova, 1992–2022

051015201992200720221992: 13.7 % of total freshwater withdrawal1993: 13.8 % of total freshwater withdrawal1994: 13.9 % of total freshwater withdrawal1995: 14.1 % of total freshwater withdrawal1996: 14.2 % of total freshwater withdrawal1997: 13.7 % of total freshwater withdrawal1998: 13.1 % of total freshwater withdrawal1999: 12.4 % of total freshwater withdrawal2000: 11.8 % of total freshwater withdrawal2001: 12 % of total freshwater withdrawal2002: 12.2 % of total freshwater withdrawal2003: 12.5 % of total freshwater withdrawal2004: 12.7 % of total freshwater withdrawal2005: 13 % of total freshwater withdrawal2006: 13.7 % of total freshwater withdrawal2007: 14.4 % of total freshwater withdrawal2008: 14.7 % of total freshwater withdrawal2009: 15.1 % of total freshwater withdrawal2010: 15.5 % of total freshwater withdrawal2011: 15.9 % of total freshwater withdrawal2012: 16.4 % of total freshwater withdrawal2013: 16.9 % of total freshwater withdrawal2014: 17.3 % of total freshwater withdrawal2015: 17.5 % of total freshwater withdrawal2016: 17.6 % of total freshwater withdrawal2017: 17.6 % of total freshwater withdrawal2018: 18.2 % of total freshwater withdrawal2019: 18.3 % of total freshwater withdrawal2020: 20 % of total freshwater withdrawal2021: 20.1 % of total freshwater withdrawal2022: 20.1 % 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

In 2022, annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Republic of Moldova stood at 20.1%. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.

That represents a change of up 22.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Republic of Moldova peaked at 20.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 11.8%, in 2000.

That places Republic of Moldova 92nd 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 31 years of available data.

Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Republic of Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic (% of total freshwater withdrawal) in Republic of Moldova, 1992 to 2022.
Year % of total freshwater withdrawal Change
1992 13.7%
1993 13.8% +0.8%
1994 13.9% +0.9%
1995 14.1% +1.0%
1996 14.2% +1.1%
1997 13.7% -4.0%
1998 13.1% -4.4%
1999 12.4% -4.8%
2000 11.8% -5.2%
2001 12.0% +1.7%
2002 12.2% +1.9%
2003 12.5% +2.0%
2004 12.7% +2.1%
2005 13.0% +2.3%
2006 13.7% +5.0%
2007 14.4% +5.3%
2008 14.7% +2.4%
2009 15.1% +2.5%
2010 15.5% +2.6%
2011 15.9% +2.8%
2012 16.4% +2.8%
2013 16.9% +3.1%
2014 17.3% +2.5%
2015 17.5% +1.0%
2016 17.6% +0.3%
2017 17.6% +0.4%
2018 18.2% +3.1%
2019 18.3% +1.0%
2020 20.0% +9.1%
2021 20.1% +0.3%
2022 20.1% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 13.6% 12.4% 14.2% 8
2000s 13.2% 11.8% 15.1% 10
2010s 17.1% 15.5% 18.3% 10
2020s 20.0% 20.0% 20.1% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Republic of Moldova?
Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Republic of Moldova was 20.1% 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 Republic of Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 20.1% in 2021.
What is the lowest annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 11.8% in 2000.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic?
Republic of Moldova ranks 92nd out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
Is annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Republic of Moldova 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.