Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Qatar
Qatar: Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic was 62.4% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Qatar, 1975–2022
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
Qatar recorded 62.4% for annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Qatar peaked at 69.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 23.1%, in 1994.
Qatar ranks 23rd of 180 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 48 years of available data.
Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 23.3% | — |
| 1976 | 23.3% | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 23.3% | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 23.3% | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 23.3% | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 23.3% | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 23.2% | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 23.2% | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 23.2% | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 23.2% | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 23.2% | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 23.2% | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 23.2% | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 23.2% | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 23.2% | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 23.2% | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 23.1% | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 23.1% | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 23.1% | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 23.1% | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 23.2% | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 23.4% | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 23.5% | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 23.6% | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 23.7% | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 23.8% | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 28.0% | +17.7% |
| 2002 | 31.5% | +12.5% |
| 2003 | 34.5% | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 37.0% | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 39.2% | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 44.3% | +12.9% |
| 2007 | 48.6% | +9.8% |
| 2008 | 52.5% | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 55.4% | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 56.9% | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 58.3% | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 59.0% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 61.1% | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 54.7% | -10.6% |
| 2015 | 57.6% | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 52.3% | -9.2% |
| 2017 | 69.1% | +32.1% |
| 2018 | 53.9% | -21.9% |
| 2019 | 59.2% | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 59.4% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 59.4% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 62.4% | +5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.3% | 23.3% | 23.3% | 5 |
| 1980s | 23.2% | 23.2% | 23.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.3% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.5% | 23.8% | 55.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.2% | 52.3% | 69.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.4% | 59.4% | 62.4% | 3 |
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- Mobile cellular subscriptions 153.61 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 524,643 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 17.21 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.1836 units per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Qatar?
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Qatar was 62.4% 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 Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 69.1% in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.1% in 1994.
- How does Qatar rank for annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic?
- Qatar ranks 23rd out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
- Is annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Qatar 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.