Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Spain

Spain: Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic was 15.7% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
15.7%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
103rd
of 180 countries
All-time high
18.4%
in 1991
All-time low
12.0%
in 1986
Years of data
37
1986–2022

Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Spain, 1986–2022

051015201986200420221986: 12 % of total freshwater withdrawal1987: 13.1 % of total freshwater withdrawal1988: 14.2 % of total freshwater withdrawal1989: 15.5 % of total freshwater withdrawal1990: 16.9 % of total freshwater withdrawal1991: 18.4 % of total freshwater withdrawal1992: 17.6 % of total freshwater withdrawal1993: 16.7 % of total freshwater withdrawal1994: 15.8 % of total freshwater withdrawal1995: 14.9 % of total freshwater withdrawal1996: 14 % of total freshwater withdrawal1997: 13 % of total freshwater withdrawal1998: 13.8 % of total freshwater withdrawal1999: 14.6 % of total freshwater withdrawal2000: 15.4 % of total freshwater withdrawal2001: 15.3 % of total freshwater withdrawal2002: 15.2 % of total freshwater withdrawal2003: 15.5 % of total freshwater withdrawal2004: 16.1 % of total freshwater withdrawal2005: 15.8 % of total freshwater withdrawal2006: 16.4 % of total freshwater withdrawal2007: 16.6 % of total freshwater withdrawal2008: 16.4 % of total freshwater withdrawal2009: 15.1 % of total freshwater withdrawal2010: 14.3 % of total freshwater withdrawal2011: 13.3 % of total freshwater withdrawal2012: 12.6 % of total freshwater withdrawal2013: 14.3 % of total freshwater withdrawal2014: 13.9 % of total freshwater withdrawal2015: 15 % of total freshwater withdrawal2016: 15.7 % of total freshwater withdrawal2017: 15.6 % of total freshwater withdrawal2018: 15.3 % of total freshwater withdrawal2019: 15.5 % of total freshwater withdrawal2020: 15.7 % of total freshwater withdrawal2021: 15.7 % of total freshwater withdrawal2022: 15.7 % of total freshwater withdrawal

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

Spain recorded 15.7% for annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in 2022.

That represents a change of up 25.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Spain peaked at 18.4% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 12.0%, in 1986.

Spain ranks 103rd of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic (% of total freshwater withdrawal) in Spain, 1986 to 2022.
Year % of total freshwater withdrawal Change
1986 12.0%
1987 13.1% +9.0%
1988 14.2% +8.9%
1989 15.5% +8.9%
1990 16.9% +9.0%
1991 18.4% +9.0%
1992 17.6% -4.6%
1993 16.7% -5.0%
1994 15.8% -5.3%
1995 14.9% -5.7%
1996 14.0% -6.2%
1997 13.0% -6.8%
1998 13.8% +6.2%
1999 14.6% +5.6%
2000 15.4% +5.1%
2001 15.3% -0.6%
2002 15.2% -0.7%
2003 15.5% +2.1%
2004 16.1% +4.1%
2005 15.8% -2.1%
2006 16.4% +4.2%
2007 16.6% +0.9%
2008 16.4% -1.4%
2009 15.1% -7.9%
2010 14.3% -4.8%
2011 13.3% -7.5%
2012 12.6% -5.3%
2013 14.3% +14.1%
2014 13.9% -3.3%
2015 15.0% +8.4%
2016 15.7% +4.2%
2017 15.6% -0.4%
2018 15.3% -1.9%
2019 15.5% +1.4%
2020 15.7% +1.4%
2021 15.7% +0.0%
2022 15.7% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 13.7% 12.0% 15.5% 4
1990s 15.6% 13.0% 18.4% 10
2000s 15.8% 15.1% 16.6% 10
2010s 14.5% 12.6% 15.7% 10
2020s 15.7% 15.7% 15.7% 3

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  5. 105 Romania 15.4% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Spain?
Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Spain was 15.7% 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 Spain?
The highest recorded value was 18.4% in 1991.
What is the lowest annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 12.0% in 1986.
How does Spain rank for annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic?
Spain ranks 103rd out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
Is annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Spain 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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Indicator
Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic (% of total freshwater withdrawal)
Unit
% of total freshwater withdrawal
Source
AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
227 places, 6,323 data points, 1965–2022
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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.