Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic was 47.7% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in United Arab Emirates, 1980–2022
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
In 2022, annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in United Arab Emirates stood at 47.7%.
The figure is down 11.0% on the previous year and up 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in United Arab Emirates peaked at 53.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 11.0%, in 1980.
That places United Arab Emirates 40th out of 180 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 11.0% | — |
| 1981 | 12.8% | +16.6% |
| 1982 | 14.4% | +12.1% |
| 1983 | 15.7% | +9.2% |
| 1984 | 16.9% | +7.3% |
| 1985 | 17.9% | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 18.8% | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 19.5% | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 20.3% | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 20.9% | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 21.5% | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 22.0% | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 22.5% | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 22.9% | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 23.3% | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 23.7% | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 22.2% | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 20.8% | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 19.7% | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 18.6% | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 17.7% | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 16.9% | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 16.1% | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 15.4% | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 15.4% | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 15.4% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 19.4% | +25.9% |
| 2007 | 23.3% | +19.7% |
| 2008 | 26.9% | +15.7% |
| 2009 | 30.4% | +13.0% |
| 2010 | 33.8% | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 37.0% | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 40.1% | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 43.1% | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 45.9% | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 48.7% | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 51.3% | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 51.9% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 51.5% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 52.0% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 52.8% | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 53.6% | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 47.7% | -11.0% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 47.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 28.7%, 1.7× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 47.7% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 15.9%, 3.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.8% | 11.0% | 20.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.7% | 18.6% | 23.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.7% | 15.4% | 30.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.5% | 33.8% | 52.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.3% | 47.7% | 53.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More infrastructure data for United Arab Emirates
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 22.41 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 203.21 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 2.29 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 20.8 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.2087 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 1.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 2.29 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 2.04 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 United Arab Emirates?
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in United Arab Emirates was 47.7% 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 United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 53.6% in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.0% in 1980.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 40th out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
- Is annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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.