Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Portugal
Portugal: Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic was 14.9% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Portugal, 1991–2022
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
Portugal recorded 14.9% for annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in 2022. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Portugal peaked at 14.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, in 1994.
That places Portugal 110th 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 32 years of available data.
Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 4.7% | — |
| 1992 | 4.6% | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 4.6% | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 4.6% | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 5.2% | +12.6% |
| 1996 | 6.0% | +15.2% |
| 1997 | 6.9% | +14.5% |
| 1998 | 7.8% | +14.0% |
| 1999 | 8.3% | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 8.7% | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 9.2% | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 9.7% | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 10.3% | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 10.8% | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 11.4% | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 10.1% | -12.1% |
| 2007 | 10.7% | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 11.1% | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 11.3% | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 11.7% | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 12.2% | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 12.2% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 12.5% | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 12.9% | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 13.3% | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 13.9% | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 14.8% | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 14.7% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 14.7% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 14.9% | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 14.9% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 14.9% | +0.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 14.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 28.7%, 52% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 14.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.6%, 69% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.9% | 4.6% | 8.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 10.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.3% | 11.7% | 14.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.9% | 14.9% | 14.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More infrastructure data for Portugal
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 12.94 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 124.13 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 5.53 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 53 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.5167 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 0.4382 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 5.53 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.21 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Portugal?
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Portugal was 14.9% 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 14.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 1994.
- How does Portugal rank for annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic?
- Portugal ranks 110th out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
- Is annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal 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.