Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Somalia
Somalia: Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic was 0.5% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Somalia, 1987–2022
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
The most recent figure for annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Somalia is 0.5%, measured in 2022.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Somalia peaked at 3.0% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2000.
That places Somalia 180th out of 180 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Somalia, year by year
| Year | % of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 3.0% | — |
| 1988 | 2.3% | -22.7% |
| 1989 | 1.8% | -20.0% |
| 1990 | 1.5% | -18.1% |
| 1991 | 1.3% | -16.7% |
| 1992 | 1.1% | -15.7% |
| 1993 | 0.9% | -15.0% |
| 1994 | 0.8% | -14.5% |
| 1995 | 0.7% | -14.2% |
| 1996 | 0.6% | -14.0% |
| 1997 | 0.5% | -14.0% |
| 1998 | 0.4% | -14.2% |
| 1999 | 0.4% | -14.5% |
| 2000 | 0.3% | -15.0% |
| 2001 | 0.4% | +16.5% |
| 2002 | 0.4% | +14.2% |
| 2003 | 0.5% | +12.4% |
| 2004 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.4% | 1.8% | 3.0% | 3 |
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.4% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
More infrastructure data for Somalia
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 9.91 million (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 53.96 per 100 people (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 55,005 (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.2996 per 100 people (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.003 units per person (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -39.55 % change on previous year (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 55,005 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.5396 units per person (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Somalia?
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Somalia was 0.5% 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 Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.0% in 1987.
- What is the lowest annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2000.
- How does Somalia rank for annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic?
- Somalia ranks 180th out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
- Is annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia 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.