Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Nepal
Nepal: Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic was 1.6% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Nepal, 2000–2022
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
Nepal recorded 1.6% for annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Nepal peaked at 2.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2005.
That places Nepal 176th out of 180 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.1% | — |
| 2001 | 2.0% | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 1.9% | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 1.8% | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 1.7% | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 1.6% | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 1.6% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.6% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.6% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.6% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.6% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.6% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.6% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.6% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.6% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.6% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.6% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.6% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.6% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.6% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.6% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.6% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.6% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.7% | 1.6% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 173 Turkmenistan 2.6% compare
- 174 Mali 2.1% compare
- 175 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1.8% compare
- 177 Viet Nam 1.5% compare
- 178 Austria 1.5% compare
- 179 Afghanistan 1.0% compare
More infrastructure data for Nepal
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 29.61 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 99.85 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 407,925 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 1.38 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0138 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -32.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 407,925 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.9985 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Nepal?
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Nepal was 1.6% 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 Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 2.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2005.
- How does Nepal rank for annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic?
- Nepal ranks 176th out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
- Is annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nepal 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.