Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in New Zealand
New Zealand: Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic was 11.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in New Zealand, 1985–2022
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
New Zealand recorded 11.1% for annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in 2022.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in New Zealand peaked at 46.0% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 9.2%, in 2016.
New Zealand ranks 132nd of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 46.0% | — |
| 1986 | 46.0% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 46.0% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 46.0% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 46.0% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 46.0% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 46.0% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 46.0% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 46.0% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 46.0% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 46.0% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 46.0% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 46.0% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 46.0% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 46.0% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 25.8% | -44.0% |
| 2001 | 25.1% | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 24.6% | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 24.2% | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 23.9% | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 23.6% | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 23.4% | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 21.4% | -8.7% |
| 2008 | 19.4% | -9.3% |
| 2009 | 17.4% | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 15.6% | -10.7% |
| 2011 | 14.6% | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 13.6% | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 12.5% | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 11.5% | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 10.4% | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 9.2% | -10.8% |
| 2017 | 9.5% | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 10.0% | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 10.2% | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 11.3% | +10.9% |
| 2021 | 11.2% | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 11.1% | -1.0% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 11.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 28.7%, 39% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 11.1% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10.9%, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in New Zealand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -44.0% | 46.0% | 25.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 46.0% | 46.0% | 46.0% | 5 |
| 1990s | 46.0% | 46.0% | 46.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.9% | 17.4% | 25.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.7% | 9.2% | 15.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
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- Mobile cellular subscriptions 6.78 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 130.09 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 564,000 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 10.82 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.1066 units per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in New Zealand?
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in New Zealand was 11.1% 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 New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 46.0% in 1985.
- What is the lowest annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.2% in 2016.
- How does New Zealand rank for annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic?
- New Zealand ranks 132nd out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
- Is annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand 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.